AOC-J-130 — Petition to Terminate Parental Rights

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01 PETITIONER INFORMATION

Petitioner Role *

Petitioner Name / Agency *

Petitioner Address

02 CHILD AND CASE INFORMATION

Child's Full Name *

Child's Date of Birth *

County *

Is the Child Currently in DSS Custody?

ICWA Applicability — Is Child a Tribal Member or Eligible for Tribal Membership?

03 RESPONDENT PARENT(S)

Respondent Parent 1 — Full Name *

Respondent Parent 1 — Last Known Address

Respondent Parent 2 — Full Name (if applicable)

Respondent Parent 2 — Last Known Address

04 GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION — G.S. § 7B-1111

Select ALL grounds that apply. At least one ground is required.

05 FACTUAL BASIS FOR GROUNDS ALLEGED

Provide a concise statement of the facts supporting the grounds selected above. Include relevant dates, events, and prior DSS involvement. Do NOT include client names in this form tool — enter generalized factual descriptions.

Factual Basis Statement *

COUNTY

— Select above —

⚠ STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN ATTORNEY

Termination of parental rights is permanent and irrevocable. This is the most serious action a court can take against a parent.

Respondent parents have a statutory right to appointed counsel (G.S. 7B-1101.1). This form is for informational use only — it does not substitute for legal representation.

DSS and GAL petitioners should work with agency counsel.

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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 7B-1104Petition requirements

G.S. 7B-1101.1Right to counsel

G.S. 7B-1110Adjudicatory hearing

G.S. 7B-1110(a)Best interests standard

G.S. 7B-1111Grounds for TPR

25 U.S.C. 1912ICWA — heightened standard

AOC-J-130Petition to TPR

KEY PROCEDURAL FACTS

Filed in District Court as a new juvenile proceeding
Clear and convincing evidence standard (G.S. 7B-1110)
Respondent parent must be served with petition
Respondent parent has right to appointed counsel
Best interests of child governs disposition hearing
TPR is permanent and irrevocable once entered
Use AOC-J-132 for motion in pending A/N case

WHAT GETS GENERATED

Formal J-130 TPR petition with case caption
All selected grounds with G.S. citations
Factual basis incorporated by reference
DSS custody and ICWA status noted
Prayer for relief and signature block
Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")