Craft\Neo_BlockModel::getParent PHP Method

    public function getParent()
    {
        // If the request is in Live Preview mode, use the Neo-extended criteria model, which supports Live Preview mode
        if (craft()->neo->isPreviewMode()) {
            if (!isset($this->_liveCriteria['parent'])) {
                $this->_liveCriteria['parent'] = $this->getAncestors(1)->status(null)->first();
            }
            return $this->_liveCriteria['parent'];
        }
        return parent::getParent();
    }