parental visitation rights, minimum frequency of visitation, best interests

termination of parental rights; findings of fact supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; willful abandonment

non-judicial foreclosure, ratification, equitable arguments

motion to dismiss, MTD, guardian ad litem, GAL, underlying juvenile case, subject matter jurisdiction, transfer venue, abeyance, prior pending action doctrine, continuing jurisdiction, exclusive jurisdiction, termination of parental rights, TPR, interlocutory appeal, de novo, abuse of discretion, Chapter 7B, Chapter 50, Rules of Civil Procedure, ends of justice, fair trial.

DVPO; N.C.G.S 50B-1, 50B-3; findings of fact.

Summary judgment; contracts; waiver; unjust enrichment; breach of contract; implied waiver; commercial lease dispute.

preservation, Rule 63, motion to dismiss, pre-accusation delay

Jury selection; Juror; Alternate juror; Prospective juror; Empaneled; Venire; Panel; Jury pool; Statutory error; Prejudicial error; Challenge for cause; Statutory interpretation; Error per se; Structural error; Constitutional right; Fair and impartial jury; Unpreserved; Rule 2; Manifest injustice.

Sentencing; mitigating factors; failure to find mitigating factor; mental or physical condition; N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.16.

Trafficking; plain error; identification of controlled substance; marijuana and hemp

personal jurisdiction, sufficient minimum contacts, child custody, visitation, domestic violence, nonresident defendant, motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. 

personal jurisdiction, sufficient minimum contacts, child custody, visitation, domestic violence, nonresident defendant, motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. 

Alienation of affection, criminal conversation, law-of-the-case doctrine, issue preclusion, claim preclusion, res judicata, voluntary dismissal, punitive damages, summary judgment, out-of-state conduct, preservation, directed verdict

standing, motion to dismiss, declaratory judgment, special damages

petition to partition real property; lack of personal jurisdiction; failure to require proof of service of the summons and petition; abuse of discretion in denying Rule 60(b) motion; N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-75.10 and 1-75.11

Abuse, neglect, dependency; interlocutory; temporary disposition order; motion to strike brief of GAL; unsafe conditions; domestic violence; differing neglect adjudications; single petition for two minors

Rule 17 guardian appointment, willful abandonment, termination of parental rights. 

termination of parental rights, willful abandonment, incarcerated respondent, neglect by abandonment

satellite-based monitoring; SBM; findings of fact; competent evidence; conclusion of law; legal accuracy; correct application; justify; conclusive; risk; assessment; Static-99; N.C.G.S. § 14-208.40B; additional evidence; additional findings; highest level; supervision; monitoring