Family Law Section
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…
NC COA: Bezzek v. Bezzek
Domestic Violence, COA18-761, Feb. 19, 2019, Bezzek v. Bezzek, Orange County Husband filed a complaint for absolute divorce and equitable distribution. Wife…
NC COA: In the Matter of E.M.
Juvenile Delinquency, COA 18-685, Jan. 15, 2019, In the Matter of E.M., Mecklenburg County Holding: The trial court must order a mental evaluation of a…