Termination of parental rights, clear and convincing evidence, incarceration, incarceration status, reasonable progress, conditions at time of removal, obstacles in remediating removal conditions, standard of proof, judicial notice, case plan

No-merit Brief; independent review; parental rights; termination of parental rights; appellate counsel; best interests of the child; general appearance; service of process.

Termination of parental rights;
Substantive findings by a substitute judge;
Vacate & Remand;
Retired trial judge;

parental termination; N.C.G.S. 1111(a)(2)

termination of parental rights; parent willfully left juveniles in foster care or placement outside of the home for more than 12 months without showing reasonable progress in correcting conditions which led to removal; no-merits appeal pursuant to N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e)

responsible individuals list; abuse; serious emotional damage

Motion to suppress evidence; Fourth Amendment; traffic stop; weapons frisk; Terry frisk; totality of circumstances; validated gang member; officer's knowledge of prior murder charge; frisk of vehicle; may not raise different theory on appeal; prior record level worksheet; notice of prior record level point for committing a crime while on probation; parole or post-release supervision; waiver of notice of prior record level point.

motion to dismiss; subject-matter jurisdiction; alienation of affections

Arbitration Agreement;
Interlocutory Orders;
Substantial Right;
Burden of Proof;
Untimely Affidavit;

Motions to Dismiss;
Failure to State a Claim Rule 12(b)(6);
Personal Jurisdiction Rule 12(b)(6);
Notice;
Irregular Judgment;
General Appearance;
Waiver;
Attorney's Fees Prevailing Party;
Seeking Affirmative Relief;