abuse, neglect, and dependency; exposure to marijuana in utero constitutes an actual impairment of a juvenile for the purpose of a neglect adjudication; trial court's adjudication of neglect was supported the evidence

child custody dispute; attorney's fees pursuant to N.C. General Statutes, Section 50-13.6; sufficient allegations; competent evidence Mother acted in good faith; vacate and remand for trial court to make additional findings regarding Mother's ability to defray cost of litigation

sanctions as part of default judgment; failure to attack default judgment at trial court

Covenants; contract interpretation; Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss.

modification of child custody, substantial change of circumstance

Interlocutory order; risk of inconsistent verdicts.

ruling that forum selection clause was enforceable was immediately appealable; trial court correctly denied motion to dismiss based on forum selection clause where there was a prior ruling that the forum selection clause was unenforceable and prior ruling was not appealed

Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act; UCCJEA; verification; enforcement; foreign order; expedited enforcement; warrant; attorney fees; and notice

Interlocutory appeal; NCGS 1-277; substantial right; NCGS 1A-1, Rule 26, NCGS 1A-1, Rule 45; statutory construction; attorney-client privilege; work product; privilege log; content of subpoena.

third-party custody; grandparent standing; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.1(a); conduct inconsistent with parental status; best interests of the child