Appellate Court Opinions

summary judgment; trial court; easement; void; vagueness; scope; patent; latent; ambiguous.

child custody; intervenors; motion to stay; motion to dismiss; Rule 25(a); findings of fact.

insufficient findings of fact; negligence; erroneous standard of care applied

interlocutory appeal; direct condemnation; N.C.G.S. § 136-108; inverse condemnation; N.C.G.S. § 136-111; Map Act restrictions; encumbrance; issue of title; damages

equitable distribution; appraisal; contempt order; required findings; competent evidence; findings of fact; conclusions of law

findings of fact, best interest of the child, child custody

Reconvening opinion; motion for summary judgment standard or review; governmental immunity

Modification of child custody order

termination of parental rights; best interests; adoption

Termination of parental rights; ineffective assistance of counsel; petition failed to give notice of factual allegations; preservation of issues.

TPR order; subject matter jurisdiction; UCCJEA; modification jurisdiction; N.C.G.S. § 50A-203; relinquishing jurisdiction

termination of parental rights, neglect, abandonment, adjudication

adjudication; neglect, dependency; domestic violence; unsafe living conditions; inability to provide proper care or supervision; child care arrangements; hearsay testimony

permanency planning review order; guardianship; court-appointed caretaker; verification; financial resources; N.C.G.S. § 7B-600(c); N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.1(j)

Adjudication order; sufficiency of the findings; challenged findings of fact; neglect; improper care or supervision; environment injurious to welfare; failure to provide necessary medical care; findings supported by clear and convincing evidence; voluntary placement; substantial risk of future neglect.

Rule 12(b)(6) motion; IIED; intrusion upon seclusion; interlocutory appeal; motion to dismiss appeal; substantial right; motion to strike.

mediated settlement agreement; material terms; capacity; statute of frauds; summary judgment standard; N.C.G.S. § 7A-38.1(l); N.C.R. App. P. 10(a)(1)

Waiver of discovery objections in domestic case

findings of fact, non-jury trial, Rule 52

pension; state; felony; employment; summary judgment; sexual; exploitation; minor.