motion for a new trial, alimony, equitable distribution

release attached as exhibit to plaintiff's complaint demonstrated an affirmative defense precluded success on plaintiff's claims in condemnation action

trial court erred in holding defendant in custody action in civil contempt because the contempt order lacked a purge provision

child custody, abuse of discretion, findings of fact

Pro se appellant; motion to correct trial transcript; Rule 9(c) and Rule 11(c) of the Rules of Appellate Procedure; procedure for creation of narrative and judicial settlement of dispute concerning proposed narrative

Appellate jurisdiction; timeliness of notice of appeal; burden on appellant to provide record to establish jurisdiction

Indian Child Welfare Act; abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings; subject matter jurisdiction

Restoration of firearm rights; federal conviction; choice of law.

Familial placement;
Termination of parental rights;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-903(a1);
Relative Priority;
Expired home study;

Termination of parental rights; ground for termination, dependent juvenile