joint legal custody with primary physical custody of twin children to Father; children's familial and educational support; findings supported by substantial evidence; unchallenged findings; no abuse of discretion in physical custody assignment

motion to dismiss; equitable distribution; QDRO; motion to amend; consent order

child support, bad faith

Motion to Compel Arbitration; Revised Uniform Arbitration Act; Federal Arbitration Act; Interlocutory Order; Final Judgment; Appellate Jurisdiction

trial court abused its discretion by denying motion for continuance by pro se party where movant violated or apparently violated numerous local rules in noticing the hearing, failing to notice counterclaims and defenses, improperly serving a summary judgment motion, and improperly serving supporting affidavit and brief

res ipsa loquitur; negligence; motion for summary judgement

condemnation action; evidence supports the findings of fact and the findings of fact support the conclusion of law that defendant failed to meet its burden of establishing a prescriptive easement; doctrine of judicial estoppel inapplicable; plaintiff did not take a subsequent factual position that was clearly inconsistent with its earlier position

Child Support; Self-Employment Expenses and Income; Child Support Guidelines

Unemployment claim; dismissal of petition for judicial review; N.C. Gen. Stat. 96-15(h); jurisdictional deadline for service of petition

Standard of Proof; Clear and Convincing Evidence

trial court's findings of fact supported placement with non-relative following adjudications of abuse and neglect

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency; Indian Child Welfare Act; Visitation

involuntary inpatient commitment; N.C.G.S. 122C-263(b)

Modification of child support, post separation support, alimony, and contempt. Change in circumstance includes prior evidence existing but unpresented.

Petition for a writ of certiorari; content of notice of appeal; notice of hearing; compliance with trial court's general rules of practice; Rule 60(b); abuse of discretion

failure to file supporting affidavit evincing facts showing constitutional violation constituting waiver of constitutional issues; however, assuming arguendo there was no waiver, trial court's findings and conclusions reflected correct consideration of defendant's due process arguments; use of deception by officers did not render defendant's statements involuntary; defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to counsel; trial court did not err in submitting the case to the jury where the evidence supported the charge given to the jury

speedy trial, motion to dismiss, trafficking, Barker v. Wingo

ineffective assistance of counsel; jury instructions