AOC-J-132 — Motion to Terminate Parental Rights in Pending A/N Case

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01 EXISTING CASE INFORMATION

Existing Case File Number *

County *

This motion is filed in an existing abuse, neglect, or dependency case already pending in District Court. The case file number above must match the existing juvenile case. If no juvenile case is pending, use AOC-J-130 (separate petition) instead.

02 CHILD AND PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Child's Full Name *

Child's Date of Birth *

Child's Current Placement Status *

Date Child Was Removed from Home *

03 MOVANT AND RESPONDENT PARENT(S)

Movant Role *

Movant Name / Agency *

Respondent Parent 1 — Full Name *

Respondent Parent 2 — Full Name (if applicable)

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

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

05 REASONABLE PROGRESS SINCE REMOVAL

Have the Respondent Parent(s) Made Reasonable Progress Since Removal?

Describe Respondent Parent(s)' Progress or Lack Thereof *

06 PERMANENCY PLAN AND LAST HEARING

Child's Current Permanency Plan *

Date of Last Permanency Planning Hearing *

Note: DSS is required to file a motion to terminate parental rights when a child has been in foster care for 12 of the past 22 months (G.S. § 7B-907(b)), unless an exception applies. Exceptions include: relative placement, compelling reason documented in case plan, or reasonable efforts have not been made.

COUNTY

— Select above —

⚠ STRONGLY RECOMMEND AN ATTORNEY

Termination of parental rights is permanent and irrevocable — the most consequential action in juvenile court.

Respondent parents have a right to appointed counsel (G.S. 7B-1101.1). DSS and GAL movants should work with agency counsel or the GAL attorney.

This form is for informational use only.

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J-132 vs. J-130

J-132 (this form) — Motion filed IN an existing abuse/neglect/dependency case already pending in District Court
J-130 — Separate petition filed when NO juvenile case is pending
J-132 is more common when DSS already has custody from a prior A/N proceeding

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 7B-1102Motion in pending A/N case

G.S. 7B-1101.1Right to counsel

G.S. 7B-1110Best interests — disposition

G.S. 7B-1111Grounds for TPR

G.S. 7B-907(b)Mandatory filing — 12/22 months

AOC-J-132Motion to TPR (pending case)

DSS MANDATORY FILING

DSS must file TPR when child is in foster care 12 of past 22 months (G.S. 7B-907(b))
Exception: relative placement in custody
Exception: compelling reason documented in case plan why TPR is not in child's best interest
Exception: required services not provided to enable safe return

WHAT GETS GENERATED

Formal J-132 motion with existing case caption
All grounds with G.S. § 7B-1111 citations
Reasonable progress analysis included
Permanency plan and last hearing date noted
12/22-month mandatory filing basis noted if applicable
Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")