Appellate Court Opinions

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35,415 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 329A19 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
In re K.L.T.

Termination of parental rights; insufficient showing of likelihood of repetition of neglect; dependency.

, Supreme Court , 389A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re K.R.C.

Termination of parental rights; denial of petition for failure to prove ground for termination under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a); sufficiency of findings of fact and conclusions of law under N.C.G.S. 7B-1109(e), -1110(c).

, Supreme Court , 301A19 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
In re M.A.

Appeal from an order terminating parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) and (2); whether the trial court's findings supported its determination that there was a likelihood of repetition of neglect; whether the trial court erred by finding termination to be in the best interests of the children.

, Supreme Court , 272A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re M.C.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court received sufficient evidence and made adequate findings of fact to support an adjudication of neglect under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 303A19 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re N.G.

Appeal from an order terminating both respondents' parental rights; termination of respondent-father's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(9), parental rights with respect to another child had been terminated involuntarily and parent lacked the ability or willingness to establish a safe home; whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining that termination of respondent-mother's parental rights was in the child's best interests.

, Supreme Court , 402A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re R.A.B.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (6) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 299A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re S.M.M.

Termination of parental rights; best interest determination pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1110; trial court's authority to hear new evidence on remand.

, Supreme Court , 431A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re W.I.M.

Termination of parental rights; personal jurisdiction; consent by general appearance; service of summons.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-907 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Aquino v. Chavis

Modification of child custody; substantial change in circumstances; nexus between change in circumstances and welfare of child; sufficiency of findings of fact

, Court of Appeals , COA19-911 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Dow-Rein v. Sarle

Rule 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction; competing affidavits; trial court must resolve jurisdictional fact disputes based on evidence in affidavits and jurisdictional discovery; cannot rely on unverified allegations in complaint if disputed by affidavits

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1177 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
Dunn v. Covington

child custody; grandparent v. natural parent; Petersen presumption; unfitness; conduct inconsistent with constitutionally-protected status; clear and convincing evidence; competent evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA19-404 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Unpublished
Foy v. Kite

Child Support; Retroactive Child Support; Income.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-958 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
George v. Lowe's Cos., Inc.

n.c. gen. stat. 1-75.4 long-arm statute; n.c. gen. stat. 1-21 borrowing provision; statute of limitations

, Court of Appeals , COA19-875 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re J.J. & K.J.

neglect, abuse, juvenile, sibling, burn, self-harm, custody, visitation, adjudication, medical attention

, Court of Appeals , COA19-987 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re J.R.

Guardianship;Findings of Fact