Memes

Hat tip to @cjfoxlaw: “Being a lawyer is really just having everyone mad at you, all the time. Opposing party. Opposing counsel. Your client. Your…

Message from the Chair

Dear Members of the Family Law Section, I am excited to begin a new bar year with you. It is an honor and privilege to serve as your Chair this year. The…

NC COA: Termination of Parental Rights, In re T.H. and M.H.

By Jessica B. Heffner Termination of Parental Rights, NC COA18-926, In re T.H. & M.H., June 18, 2019, Rowan County  Respondents appealed an order…

NC COA: Termination of Parental Rights, In re D.A.Y.

By Jessica B. Heffner Termination of Parental Rights, COA18-1226, In re D.A.Y., June 18, 2019, Stanly County Petitioner-Father, a resident of Stanly County,…

NC COA: Sfreddo v. Hicks

By Tony Kehoe Requirements for Notary Certificate and Acknowledgment; Timeliness of Appeal of Summary Judgment Order from Converted Motion to Dismiss Hearing,…

NC COA: Entry of Default & Specific Performance, Jones v. Jones

Entry of Default, Specific Performance, COA18-478, Jones v. Jones, Feb. 5, 2019, Lee County This matter was originally appealed in action COA14-507.  After…

NC COA: Equitable Distribution, Nordman v. Nordman

Equitable Distribution, COA18-405, Feb. 19, 2019, Nordman v. Nordman, Iredell County Equitable distribution orders and contempt orders are both immediately…

NC COA: Child Custody/UCCJEA, Walz v. Walz

Child custody, subject matter jurisdiction/UCCJEA, COA18-240, Feb. 19, 2019, Walz v. Walz, Carteret County Holding: The trial court erred in finding that…

The Value of Membership: Why Should You Join the Family Law Section of the NCBA?

I have been a member of the NCBA Family Law Section for nearly 22 years.  If you asked me why I joined back in 1997, I probably would have said, “because…

NC COA: Morgan v. Defeo

Equitable Distribution, COA 18-322, Feb. 5, 2019, Morgan v. Defeo, Iredell County Plaintiff requested an ex parte Domestic Violence Protective Order against…