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The Guardian’s Role in Health Care Decision-making

Prior to being declared incompetent, the adult may have executed a health care power of attorney. This legal document identifies someone to act as the adult’s … See more

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On the Civil SideMental Illness and the Courts

WEBThe guide equips judges and other court leaders with the information they need to gather together teams that can systematically improve the response to mental …

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On the Civil SideChild Support: When is Health Insurance Available …

WEBAll civil child support orders must order the child’s parent or other responsible party to provide health insurance for the child if it is available at a …

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On the Civil SideXylazine: What Legal and Public Health …

WEBThe drug xylazine has been in the news recently as a dangerous substance commonly mixed with heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs. Xylazine is not an opioid nor is it …

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On the Civil SideLME/MCOs and MDEs

WEBOne of the major changes was the creation of local management entities/managed care organizations (LME/MCOs). The purpose of the LME/MCO is to …

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North Carolina has new Child Support Guidelines

WEBThe Chief Judges received several requests to extend the upper limit of the Guidelines, and they agreed to raise the limit from $30,000 per month ($360,000 per …

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Medical Appointments, Consents, and Children in DSS Custody

WEBWhen a juvenile is in DSS custody, G.S. 7B-505.1 (a) authorizes the DSS director to give consent for the juvenile to receive routine medical and dental care and …

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On the Civil SideAddressing Substance Use Disorders Through …

WEBThe Juvenile Code authorizes 14 different dispositional alternatives for delinquency cases that result in Level 1 dispositions and 23 different dispositional …

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On the Civil SideJuvenile Emancipations

WEBG.S. 7B-200 (a) (3); -1603 (3). The juvenile files a petition for emancipation in the district court that is located in the county where the juvenile has resided for six …

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On the Civil SideFalls at the hospital: medical malpractice or …

WEBWhy it matters: Rule 9(j) very briefly. Rule 9(j) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure requires plaintiffs filing medical malpractice complaints to include a …

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Juveniles in DSS Custody Presenting at Hospital ED for Mental …

WEBPerhaps it is not surprising that juveniles who experience abuse, neglect, or dependency have a higher risk of suffering from mental health issues. These children …

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On the Civil SideThe Impact of S.L. 2021-132 on the Confidentiality …

WEBThis post is also cross posted on our Coates Canon blog. As the 2021 Legislative Session continues, one new session law that addresses child welfare, S.L. …

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On the Civil SideS.L. 2023-106: Parents’ Rights, Who Is a Parent, …

WEBThis blog was updated on October 3, 2023 to incorporate amendments made by the 2023 Appropriations Act (S.L. 2023-134).The changes are in italics. On August 16 …

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On the Civil SidePleading med mal: Rule 9(j), res ipsa loquitur, and …

WEBRule 9(j)’s special pleading requirement. Rule 9(j) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure requires plaintiffs filing medical malpractice complaints to …

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On the Civil SideChanges Coming to Delinquency Procedure: …

WEBSession Law 2023-114 includes many provisions that change the law governing delinquency cases. This is the first in a three-part series of blogs detailing …

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Protecting Against Elder Abuse

WEBAbuse – the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or the willful deprivation by a caretaker of services …

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On the Civil SideWhat’s the Status of North Carolina’s Minor’s …

WEBThis post is written by my colleague, Kirsten Leloudis, and is cross-posted on the School’s Coates Canons Blog. On August 16, 2023, Session Law (S.L.) 2023-106 …

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On the Civil Side2023 Child Welfare Legislative Changes

WEBAs the 2023 Legislative Session continues, many session laws that amend child welfare statutes, including abuse, neglect, dependency; termination of parental …

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On the Civil SideThird Party Refusals to Accept a Power of …

WEBMary signs a power of attorney (POA) appointing her son, Frank, as her agent authorized to act on her behalf. The POA is acknowledged by a notary public and …

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