Family Law Section
Using Our Skills to Make a Difference – Pro Bono Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
With the welcome of October comes the opportunity to honor National Pro Bono Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While October is the month we…
Three Legislative Changes Approved by NCBA BOG
Your NCBA Family Law Section made four legislative proposals that were approved by the NCBA Board of Governors and made part of our association’s 2019…
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…