findings of fact supported conclusions of law that grounds existed to terminate respondents' parental rights and conclusions were not erroneous

motion to dismiss properly granted; failure to allege substantive elements of claim; lack of subject matter jurisdiction due to lack of standing

'time being of the essence' clause; waiver; Real Estate Offer to Purchase and Contract

Rule 60(b) motion for relief from judgment; interlocutory appeal.

voluntary discovery; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-903; laboratory records

Criminal Pleadings, Sufficiency of Indictments, Animal Cruelty, Improper Closing Argument

child abuse, motion to dismiss, voir dire, probation

satellite-based monitoring; term of 30 years; trial court's jurisdiction to conduct SBM hearing; recidivist also convicted of offense involving physical, mental, or sexual abuse of minor; sufficient findings to support highest possible level of supervision

workers' compensation; Seagraves test; constructive refusal of suitable employment

3.1; order ceasing reunification; termination of parental rights; grounds of abuse or neglect; admission of evidence at termination of parental rights disposition stage