Appellate Court Opinions

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34,637 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 452A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re A.J.P.

Appeal from an order terminating parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2), (7) (2019); whether the trial court abused its discretion by denying respondent-father's motion to continue the termination hearing; whether the trial court's findings of fact are supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; whether the trial court's findings of fact support its conclusions of law that grounds exist to terminate respondent-father's parental rights on the basis of willful failure to make reasonable progress to correct the conditions that led to the child's removal and willful abandonment.

, Supreme Court , 379A19 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
In re A.S.M.R.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights; DSS standing; collateral attack on initial adjudication order; lack of UCCJEA findings.

, Supreme Court , 18A20 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
In re A.S.T.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 354A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re C.B.

Whether the trial court erred in determining that it was in the child's best interests to terminate respondent-mother's parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 123A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re D.L.A.D.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 413A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re E.C.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), and (6); whether the findings of fact support the conclusion of law that respondent-mother's parental rights should be terminated pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2).

, Supreme Court , 191A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re G.L.

Appeal from orders terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (2); no-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 461A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re K.C.T.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court received sufficient evidence and made adequate findings of fact to support a termination of respondent-mother's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2), (6)-(7).

, Supreme Court , 255A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re K.H.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent-mother's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2), (3), and (6); whether the juvenile was left in foster care or placement outside the home for the requisite 12-month statutory time period under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2); whether the trial court made sufficient findings of fact to support its conclusion of law that grounds existed to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(3) and (6).

, Supreme Court , 491A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re K.S.D-F.

Termination of parental rights; DSS standing to file termination petition; Jurisdiction to enter nonsecure custody orders; Best interests determination pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110.

, Supreme Court , 474A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re N.M.H.

Appeal from order terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7); whether the evidence and the trial court's findings support the trial court's adjudication of grounds for termination.

, Supreme Court , 397A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re O.W.D.A.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights; termination of respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); neglect.

, Supreme Court , 87A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re R.L.O.

Termination of parental rights on the ground of neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); Best interests of the child to terminate parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110(a).

, Supreme Court , 10A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re S.E.T.

Termination of parental rights; personal jurisdiction; service of process by publication; lack of affidavit required by N.C. R. Civ. P. 4(j1).

, Supreme Court , 462A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re S.M.

Denial of motion to continue; whether the trial court erred in determining grounds existed pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(2); whether the trial court erred in determining that it was in one child's best interests to terminate the parents' parental rights.

, Supreme Court , 39A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re X.P.W.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (7) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1036 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
Battle v. O'Neal

Summary ejection; landlord/tenant; motion to dismiss; unfair and deceptive trade acts or practices

, Court of Appeals , COA20-48 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
Bradley v. Bradley

child custody modification,substantial change in circumstances; findings of fact; decretal