termination of parental rights; neglect; continuance; replacement counsel; ineffective assistance of counsel; findings of fact; disposition hearing

Termination of Parental Rights;
Abuse, neglect, and failure to make reasonable progress;
Challenged findings of fact;
Judicially-noticed facts;
Nexus between removal and case plan;
Best interests;

adjudication, no merit brief, disposition

Termination of Parental Rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(1); Challenged Findings of Fact

termination of parental rights, Indian Child Welfare Act, post-termination review hearing.

juvenile, delinquent, delinquency, possession of stolen firearm, adjudication, disposition, motion to suppress, miranda, fourth amendment, exigent circumstances, public safety doctrine, conclusions of law, rationale.

subject-matter jurisdiction, adjudication, abuse, neglect, factual allegations, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, ineffective assistance of counsel, testimony

termination of parental rights; no-merit brief; N.C. Rule of Appellate Procedure 3.1(e)

termination of parental rights; willful failure to make reasonable progress in correcting the conditions that led to juvenile's removal; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(2)

UCCJEA; termination of parental rights; home state

Termination of parental rights

attorney's fees, estate proceeding, conflict of interest, clerk of court, necessary charges, prenuptial agreement, personal representative

termination of parental rights; no abuse of discretion in terminating respondent's parental rights; best interests

writ of mandamus, fundamental fairness, case plan compliance

neglected and dependent juvenile; permanency planning order; evidentiary standard; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; findings of fact; unfitness; constitutional right to parent.

Workers' Compensation; independent contractor, employer-employee relationship; NCDOT, off-duty police officer, traffic control work; Hayes factors; employment contract; simultaneous control

Motion to dismiss, 12(b)(6), (b)(1), (b)(2), clerical error, appellate review

summary judgment; declaratory judgment; abuse of process; motion to compel; abuse of discretion.

partition, fair and equitable, issue of material fact

Workers' Compensation Act; competent evidence; preponderance of the evidence; burden; witness credibility; expert testimony; medical causation; compensable injury