Competent evidence; conclusive; contrary; unchallenged findings; constitutional argument; unpreserved; waived; abandoned; personal representative; estate; clerk; superior court; best interest

Termination of parental rights

Delinquent juvenile; simple assault; insufficient evidence of self-defense; remand for N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-2501(c) required findings of fact; insufficient findings of fact to alter custody in disposition

TPR, termination of parental rights, neglect, findings of fact, children's best interest, grounds for termination

termination of parental rights; sufficiency of findings of fact; judicial notice of conclusions of proceeding; adjudication of neglect

TPR, termination of parental rights, adjudication of neglect, findings of fact, future neglect, incarceration.

termination of parental rights; challenged findings; no harassment provision in custody order; ultimate findings; willful intent

BAR reinstatement, Disciplinary Hearing Commission, sexual misconduct

Neglected and dependent juvenile; No Merit Brief; N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e).

Negligence; electricity-related professions; professional negligence; expert testimony of standard of care; insufficient evidence to prove arguments; N.C. R. App. P. 28(b) requirement to brief arguments; appeal divests trial court of jurisdiction to rule on post-judgment motions