Attorney’s fees pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 50-13.6

Permanency Planning, Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Child Custody, Guardian ad litem, Guardianship, Foster Parents, Consent Decree, Evidentiary Hearing

involuntary commitment, record on appeal, file stamp

permanency planning order, neglect, visitation, constitutionally protected status as a parent

termination of parental rights, cessation of reunification efforts, no-merit brief, findings of fact based on clear and convincing evidence

abused, neglected, and dependent juvenile; hearsay statements and circumstantial guarantees of trustworthiness; challenged findings of fact are recitations of witness testimony; ultimate findings must resolve the material conflicts in the evidence

termination of parental rights; No Merit brief; Rule 3.1(e); willful abandonment; neglect; motion to continue; no abuse of discretion.

Motion to strike affidavit for inconsistency; claims pleaded; existence of oral contract; summary judgment; issues of material fact

Summary Judgment; Breach of Contract; Unclean Hands

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1345(e); Right to confrontation; Right to cross-examination; Sufficiency of the evidence; Probation revocation.