Court of Appeals of North Carolina November 5, 2013, No. COA13-546 (In re C.M.)

STROUD, Judge.

Respondent-father appeals order awarding guardianship to non-relatives and ceasing further review in the matter. For the following reasons, we reverse and remand.

I. Background

On 26 March 2010, Robeson County Department of Social Services (“DSS”) filed a juvenile petition alleging Claire1 was a neglected juvenile.