ineffective assistance of counsel claim; IAC; immigration and deportation consequences of plea; motion for appropriate relief; MAR

Anders brief; sentencing

Witness Testimony, Corroboration, Attorney's Fees, Civil Judgment.

probation revocation; absconding

civil contempt; child custody; purge

Modification of child custody; substantial change in circumstances; nexus between change in circumstances and welfare of child; sufficiency of findings of fact

Public official immunity ? malice; unnecessary or excessive force; intent to injure

breach of contract; sufficiency of findings; effect of reversal of trial court judgment in civil case on remand

Rule 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction; competing affidavits; trial court must resolve jurisdictional fact disputes based on evidence in affidavits and jurisdictional discovery; cannot rely on unverified allegations in complaint if disputed by affidavits

child custody; grandparent v. natural parent; Petersen presumption; unfitness; conduct inconsistent with constitutionally-protected status; clear and convincing evidence; competent evidence

Child Support; Retroactive Child Support; Income.

n.c. gen. stat. 1-75.4 long-arm statute; n.c. gen. stat. 1-21 borrowing provision; statute of limitations

neglect, abuse, juvenile, sibling, burn, self-harm, custody, visitation, adjudication, medical attention

Guardianship;Findings of Fact

permanency planning order, neglect, visitation, custody, case plan, substance abuse, domestic violence, writ of certiorari, juvenile, progress, unfit, substantial change in circumstances

neglect adjudication; sufficiency of findings to support neglect adjudication; findings supported by clear and convincing evidence and findings supported neglect adjudication; no abuse of discretion in disposition order