Appellate Court Opinions

N.C.G.S.1A-1, Rule 6(e), extended time for service, service by mail

investment property, classification, appreciation

Chapter 50C no-contact orders; online posts about versus directed to an individual; lack of evidence of posts directed to Plaintiff

statute of limitations, service of process, discretionary review, summary judgment, due diligence

Interlocutory orders; substantial rights; inconsistent-verdicts doctrine.

equitable distribution, valuation and distribution of marital assets, marital debt

legislative immunity; interlocutory appeal; local officials; sphere of legitimate legislative activity.

Financial Responsibility Act, N.C.G.S. § 20-279.21(b)(4), right to approve settlement, tentative settlement, thirty-day period, plain language, statutory interpretation, Silvers v. Horace Mann Ins. Co., 324 N.C. 289, 296 (1989).

Conditional PWC; juvenile delinquency; dispositional factors.

termination of parental rights, no-merit brief, neglect

Termination of parental rights; Best interest of the child; Uncontested findings of fact; Abuse of discretion.

Termination of parental rights; guardianship.

termination of parental rights; neglect; future neglect.

permanency planning order, reunification, competent evidence, evidentiary findings, ultimate findings, conclusions of law, guardianship, affirmed.

termination of parental rights; neglect; judicial notice; collateral estoppel; GAL's duties

Will caveat; Directed verdict; Undue influence; Duress; More than a scintilla of evidence; Standard of review; Light most favorable to the nonmoving party; Sufficient as a matter of law; Substantial evidence.

guardianship; permanency planning order; elimination of reunification from permanent plan; waiver of future review hearings

TPR; termination of parental rights; abuse of discretion; gal; guardian ad litem; fail to perform duties; best interest; investigatory duties; attorney advocate; statutory mandate; NCGS 7B-601(a)

nonjurisdictional rules violation; joint legal and physical custody; grandparent visitation; best interests; affirmed

motion to compel; summary judgment; unfair and deceptive trade practices; insurance; contract; counterclaim; implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of contract; quantum meruit; unjust enrichment