Personal Injury, Obstacle in Roadway, Contributory Negligence, JNOV, Last Clear Chance, Jury Instructions

termination, best interests

Abuse; Neglect; Dependency; Cessation of reunification

Adjudication order; neglect; dependency; failure to make findings that juvenile was at substantial risk of harm; lack of evidence that child suffered harm or was at substantial risk of harm.

Termination of Parental Rights; Subject Matter Jurisdiction; Adoptive Parents; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1103

Jurisdiction; UCCJEA; Residence; Home state

Neglected and dependent juvenile; Permanent plan of guardianship with relative; Ceasing reunification efforts; Reunification as concurrent permanent plan

Conduct inconsistent with constitutionally protected status as parent; clear, cogent and convincing evidence standard; ceasing reunification efforts, NCGS 7B-906.2; permanent custody; foster parents.

attorney's fees; NCGS §§ 36C-10-1004, 6-21(2)

Termination of parental rights, appeal from permanency planning order

Juvenile, Motion to Dismiss, Timely Appeal, Collateral Attack

Termination of parental rights; neglect; compliance with case plan; incarcerated father; best interests determination.

Termination of parental rights; best interests of the child

termination, law of the case

ajudication order, parental rights

Interlocutory appeal of partial summary judgment; right to avoid inconsistent verdicts

Rule 59 motion for new trial following summary judgment order resolving the case

Termination of child support prior to high school graduation; Section 50-13.4(c)(2)

Grandparent visitation - constitutional rights of parents and statutory best interest test

Modification of Child Support; Unequal Distribution; Statutory Factors; Alimony