Services needed; substantiated; neglected juveniles; clear and convincing evidence; conclusion of law; and finding of fact.

permanency planning; N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.2; reunification efforts; misapprehension of law

Probation revocation hearing; confrontation; Justice Reinvestment Act; good cause.

Modification of child custody, circumstances existing at the time of initial custody order, substantial change of circumstances, effect on the minor child, and findings of fact.

Interlocutory appeal; substantial right; immunity from suit; release from liability, risk of inconsistent verdicts

Attorney?s fees, attorney charging lien, contingent fee agreement, contingency, levy, liens, personal property, priority

Waiver of right to assistance counsel; N.C. Gen. Stat. ?? 15A-942, 15A-1242; and new trial

first-degree murder, gun, self-defense, defense of another, verbal threats, character evidence, excluded evidence