Dependency; Termination of Parental Rights; Sufficiency of the Evidence

Recommitment, dangerous to others, findings of fact, expired term but not moot, involuntary commitment, not guilty by reason of insanity

3.1, permanency planning hearing, permanency planning order, permanency plan, reunification, guardianship, insufficient findings of fact

Termination of parental rights; respondent-parent not present for hearing; sufficiency of trial court inquiry before proceeding in respondent's absence; ineffective assistance of counsel claim

Rule 3.1(e); no-merit brief; termination of parental rights

fitness as a parent; constitutionally protected parental status; reasonable efforts; verification of guardianship

Termination of parental rights; Willful failure to make reasonable progress; Mental Health; TASC; MRT; Therapy; Celebrate Recovery; Employment; Visitation; Substance Abuse; Homeless; COVID-19; DBT; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Case plan; DNA testing; Appropriate housing; Recovery group; Drug screen; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2).

Termination of parental rights, financial contribution, incarceration.

termination of parental rights; sufficient findings of fact; N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2)

neglected juvenile; de novo review

head-on collision between car and school bus; Tort Claims Act; North Carolina Industrial Commission; Guilford County Board of Education; negligence; doctrine of sudden emergency; 'act instantly;' last clear chance

Domestic Violence Protective Order, Acts of the Defendant, Admissibility of Evidence.

medical malpractice action filed by a minor; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 1-17; statute of limitations; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 1-15(c); as-applied constitutional challenge

12c judgment on the pleadings, rezoning application, remote meetings, city code, openness of meetings, spot zoning, arbitrary and capricious decision, constitutional due process, statutory notice

judgment on the pleadings; underinsured motor vehicle; multiple claimant exception

arbitration; actual direct costs; equitable remedy; manifest disregard of the law

Family law; child custody; denial of motion for attorneys' fees

modification of child custody; substantial change in circumstances; contempt

Federal Arbitration Act; essence of the contract; manifest disregard

Felony breaking and entering; sufficiency of factual basis to support plea; denial of motion to withdraw guilty plea; imposition of electronic monitoring as condition of probation; restitution not supported by evidence