Appellate Court Opinions

child support, statutory interpretation, collateral estoppel, primary liability, secondary liability, in loco parentis

child support, alimony, recusal, Rule 63

termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(7); willful abandonment

notary, expiration, judicial notice

termination of parental rights, willful failure to make reasonable progress, findings of fact

termination of parental rights, incarceration, reasonable progress

termination of parental rights, residing in the home, motion for recusal

Rule 803(4); Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination; N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(1)

placement; trial court; juvenile; best interest; ad litem; injuries; foster; visitation; no merit.

Rule 3.1; Juvenile Abuse Neglect Dependency Proceeding; Permanency Plan; Guardianship; No Abuse of Discretion, Competent Evidence, Clear and Convincing; Affirmed

appeal timeframes, motion to dismiss, provision providing greater punishment

termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; private petition; best interests determination

adjudication order, neglect, N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e), no-merit brief

Termination of parental rights; Adjudication; Disposition; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1); Neglect; Findings of Fact; Conclusions of law; Grounds for termination; Clear, cogent, and convincing evidence

property tax exemption; 'provide housing'; statutory interpretation

Termination of Parental Rights;
N.C. Gen. Stat § 7B-1111(a)(2);
Substance Abuse;
Transcription Error;
Failure to Support;

summary judgment; breach of contract; specific performance; contract interpretation

Confederate monument, open courts clause, equal protection clause, NC Constitution

N.C.G.S. 1-521; taxpayer standing; N.C. R Civ P 12(b)(1); N.C. R Civ P 12(b)(6); quo warranto; collateral attack; res judicata; collateral estoppel.

castle doctrine, plain error, presumption of reasonableness, rebuttable