permanency planning order, cessation of reunification efforts, ultimate findings, evidentiary findings, guardianship, affirmed.

Common-law negligence; known and obvious danger.

negligence, proximate cause, expert witness, directed verdict

North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b); voluntary dismissal with prejudice; excusable neglect; motion to enforce a settlement agreement; bilateral contract; material breach

Drug Recognition Expert testimony; Rule 404(b); Rule 702(a); Rule 702 (a1); Rule 702 (a1)(3); Qualification of expert testimony; Yields absurd results; Prejudicial error; Establish malice for second-degree murder.

Statutory Sexual offense of a minor;
Sex Offender registration;
Out-of-state Conviction of minor;
Reportable Conviction;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.6(4)(b) (2023);
Substantially Similar Offense;
“laws of that state”;
Statutory Interpretation;

motion for post-conviction discovery; sealed records; in camera review; sealed records are potentially favorable but not material

Summary judgment; negligence; governmental immunity; public recreation

Child custody order, best interests of the child, custodial exchange time, Father's Day weekend, recording custodial exchanges, the Federal Wiretap Act, the North Carolina Electronic Surveillance Act, abuse of discretion, Hague Convention non-restriction. 

Equitable distribution; duress; undue influence; child support; child support guidelines; income calculations; retroactive child support.