Batson three-step process, clearly erroneous standard

Civil Contempt; Criminal Contempt; Child Custody; Attorney's Fees

Industrial Commission, The Workers' Compensation Act, workplace death benefits, acknowledged illegitimate child, substantially dependent child

Lease provision; summary judgment; subject matter jurisdiction.

trial court properly dismissed claims for intentional infliction of emotion distress and negligent infliction of emotion distress where alleged conduct was not sufficiently outrageous and no specific injury was alleged to have resulted from the alleged conduct

interlocutory appeal, tort claim church and clergy

equitable distribution; alimony; postseparation support

Post separation support;
Child support;
Interlocutory appeal;
Contempt;
Purging condition;
Competent evidence to support findings;

summary judgment, Rule 56(e), just cause, unacceptable personal conduct

release attached as exhibit to plaintiff's complaint demonstrated an affirmative defense precluded success on plaintiff's claims in condemnation action

Denial of Rule 60(b) motion for relief from domestic violence protective order; Rule 60(b)(1); Rule 60(b)(6); requirement to show existence of meritorious defense

trial court's supported findings supported permanency planning and juvenile orders awarding guardianship to grandmother, the foster mother of her daughter's two sons

Involuntary commitment, danger to others, preservation, ineffective assistance of counsel.

adjudication of incompetence; appointment for guardian; findings of fact; recitations of witness testimony; independent credibility assessment

Termination of parental rights; ground for termination, dependent juvenile

Familial placement;
Termination of parental rights;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-903(a1);
Relative Priority;
Expired home study;

Restoration of firearm rights; federal conviction; choice of law.

Indian Child Welfare Act; abuse, neglect, and dependency proceedings; subject matter jurisdiction

Appellate jurisdiction; timeliness of notice of appeal; burden on appellant to provide record to establish jurisdiction