• GAL Attorney Manual
• GAL Attorney Forms
• UNC School of Government: Abuse, Neglect and Dependency, and Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings in North Carolina​​

• GAL Conflict Attorney Policy and Procedures
• Request to Appoint GAL Conflict Attorney - Form
• AOC Vendor Payment Method Verification - Form
• Request for Payment of GAL Conflict Attorney Services - Form (Appointed after July 1, 2009)
• Request for Payment of IDS Appointed GAL Conflict Attorney Services - Form (Appointed prior to July 1, 2009)

Adjudication

• Master Checklist for Adjudication
• Worksheet for Adjudication

Administrative Order

• Allowing GAL Supervisory Personnel to Act on Behalf of GAL

Disposition, Review, and Permanency Planning

• Checklist for Disposition or Review
• Checklist for Permanency Planning Hearing

Experts

• Motion and Order for Experts

Injunctions and Temporary Restraining Orders

• Affidavit of Social Worker
• Application and Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction
• Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction
• Motion to Show Cause
• Notice of Hearing on Temporary Restraining Order, and Application for Preliminary Injunction
• Temporary Restraining Order

Interpreter

• Motion for Appointment of a Volunteer Interpreter to Assist Guardian ad Litem

Live Video Testimony

• Motion for Live Video Testimony

Obtaining Substance Abuse Records

• Authorization to Release Information
• Motion for Disclosure of Confidential Patient Information
• Motion to Produce Records
• Order to Produce Records
• Order to Produce Records for Review
• Prohibition on Redisclosure of Information Concerning Client in Alcohol or Drug Abuse Treatment
• Consent for the Release of Confidential Alcohol or Drug Treatment Information (version 1)
• Consent for the Release of Confidential Alcohol or Drug Treatment Information (version 2)

Permanency Options

• Explanation and Comparison of Custody, Guardianship, and Adoption

Permanency Planning

• Permanency Planning Order

Post-Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption

• Post-Termination of Parental Rights Worksheet and Checklist

Sample Letters Advising of Child's Representation by Attorney

• Sample Letter to Respondent Attorney Regarding Obtaining Consent to Talk to Child When Child Is Placed With Respondent Parent
• Sample Letter to Respondent Attorney Regarding Obtaining Consent to Talk to Child
• Sample Letter to Unrepresented Parent Regarding Obtaining Consent to Talk to Child

Termination of Parental Rights

• Acceptance of Service
• Affidavit of Service of Process by Certified Mail
• Affidavit of Service of Process by Publication
• Indian Child Welfare Termination Checklist
• Master Checklist for Termination of Parental Rights
• Missing Parent Checklist
• Notice of Service of Process by Publication for Termination of Parental Rights (Version 1)
• Notice of Service of Process by Publication for Termination of Parental Rights (Version 2)
• Order Authorizing Service of Process by Publication
• Petition for Termination of Parental Rights
• Possible Exhibits to TPR Petition
• Putative Father Checklist
• Termination of Parental Rights Worksheet for GAL Attorneys
• Termination of Parental Rights Worksheet for GAL Volunteer and Staff

Pre-Adjudication Stage

• Nonsecure Custody Hearing Checklist
• Pre-Hearing Conference Checklist and Worksheet