§ 7B‑1002.  Proper parties for appeal.

Appeal from an order permitted under G.S. 7B‑1001 may be taken by:

(1) A juvenile acting through the juvenile's guardian ad litem previously appointed under G.S. 7B‑601.

(2) A juvenile for whom no guardian ad litem has been appointed under G.S. 7B‑601. If such an appeal is made, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem pursuant to G.S. 1A‑1, Rule 17 for the juvenile for the purposes of that appeal.

(3) A county department of social services.

(4) A parent, a guardian appointed under G.S. 7B‑600 or Chapter 35A of the General Statutes, or a custodian as defined in G.S. 7B‑101 who is a nonprevailing party.

(5) Any party that sought but failed to obtain termination of parental rights. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998‑202, s. 6; 1999‑456, s. 60; 2005‑398, s. 11.)