Whether the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction to enter its order dated 17 April 2023.

UCCJEA, subject matter jurisdiction, foreign state, interlocutory order, substantial right

summary judgment; negligent misrepresentation; fraud

child support, alimony, findings not supported by competent evidence, conclusions and decretal paragraphs erroneous; vacated and remanded

Fruits of Their Labor, Residential Zoning, Standing

pleadings, breach of contract, indemnification clauses, intentional misrepresentation, motion to amend. 

Choice of law; statute of limitations; Rule 12(b)(6) dismissals.

Constitutional right to jury trial; Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution; Article I, Section 25 of the North Carolina Constitution; motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6); summary judgment

child custody, temporary versus permanent custody order, error in applying best interests standard to a permanent custody order, error in modifying permanent order without finding a substantial change of circumstances

Chapter 50, termination of jurisdiction, custody, visitation, improper delegation, clear and convincing evidence, permanency planning

Termination of parental rights, Rule 17 guardian ad litem

termination of parental rights; neglect; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(1); incarceration; likelihood of future neglect.

Summary judgment; Testamentary capacity; Undue influence; Rule 56(f); Abuse of discretion; Prima facie case for trial.

elimination of reunification; waiver of future review hearings

involuntary commitment, decompensation, insufficient evidence, danger to self

involuntary commitment, decompensation, insufficient evidence, danger to self

no-merit brief; termination of parental rights; neglect; ineffective assistance of counsel.