In In re S.F.,N.C. App. 660 S.E.2d 924, 927 (2008), the Court explained why strict procedural compliance with N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1106(a) must be treated as a jurisdictional prerequisite: While the best interest of S.F. and other juveniles in neglect, abuse, and dependency proceedings is our 'polar star,' these cases likewise concern the fundamental right of a parent '"to make decisions concerning the care, custody, and control" of his or her child under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.' In light of the due process concerns related to terminating this fundamental right of Respondent-father, the requirement of a summons must be treated as a jurisdictional prerequisite, as specified by the General Assembly, rather than a mere procedural formality. S.F.,N.C. App. at, 660 S.E.2d at 927.