Appellate Court Opinions

motion to dismiss appeal, motion for summary judgment, revocable living trust, charitable remainder unitrust, holographic amendment

motion to dismiss appeal, motion for summary judgment, revocable living trust, asset distribution

Automatic stay; Jurisdiction; Substantial right; Inconsistent verdicts.

equitable distribution, stipulations, pretrial order, burdens of proof

Joinder; motion to strike; issue preservation.

motion to stay, interlocutory, inconsistent verdicts

termination of parental rights; standing; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1103; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1104(5)

Termination of parental rights; willfulness.

adjudication order; disposition order; UCCJEA jurisdiction; subject matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 7B-402(b), 50A-209(a); Initial determination; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-201(a)(1)–(2); N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 50A-102(5), (7); temporary emergency jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-204

Indian Child Welfare Act; ICWA; inquiry; inquiry on the record; ask each participant; knowledge; termination of parental rights; tribal membership

Termination of parental rights; willful abandonment.

permanency planning order; termination of parent's visitation; no abuse of discretion in ending visitation; best interest of the juvenile.

Juvenile petition; Expert witness testimony; Motion to dismiss; Business records; Clear and convincing evidence.

Adjudication of Neglect & Dependency;
Consent Agreement;
Stipulations;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-807(a(2025);
Uncontested Findings of Fact;

Property Tax Commission; N.C.G.S. § 105-317;  ad valorem tax assessment; presumption of correctness; taxpayer burden of production.

motion for summary judgment; lien enforcement claim; construction contract; status quo order; breach of contract; motion for judgment on the pleadings.

industrial commission, subject matter jurisdiction, worker's compensation

Child support; subject-matter jurisdiction.

Personal jurisdiction

Industrial Commission, motion to admit new evidence, injury by accident, credibility, findings of fact.