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Domestic Relations – Motion to Continue – Parent’s Absence from Hearing
The trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Mother’s motion to continue at a 2024 hearing and this denial caused her prejudice. We affirmed the trial court’s […]
Domestic Relations – Dependent Spouse – Post-Separation Support Order
The trial court failed to make sufficient findings of fact to support its conclusions denying alimony and finding of no contempt. We vacated and remanded for entry of additional findings. […]
Domestic Relations – Child Custody Order – Competent Evidence
The trial court made detailed findings of fact that are supported by an adjudication and resolution of conflicting and competent evidence. The trial court’s conclusions of law are supported by […]
Domestic Relations – Adjudication of Neglect – Similar Abuse to Other Children in the Same Home
When assessing allegations of neglect based on the abuse of another child in the same home, the mere fact that the abuse occurred is insufficient to support the adjudication. But […]
Domestic Relations – Modification of Child Custody – Freedom of Religion
The trial court properly considered Father’s allegations regarding Mother’s religious practices particularly as to the effect on the children, and the trial court’s order did not exhibit any preference or […]
Domestic Relations – Retroactive Child Support – Child Support Guidelines
The trial court did not err in ordering defendant to pay retroactive child support. However, the trial court erred in utilizing Worksheet A when it did not make the appropriate […]
Domestic Relations – Separation Agreement – Reconciliation
Plaintiff and the decedent never revoked or modified their written separation agreement in writing, so the trial court did not err by entering a declaratory judgment that the agreement is […]
Domestic Relations – Abused and Neglected – Stipulation
Because the trial court’s findings of fact are not supported by clear and convincing evidence, the findings of fact fail to support the trial court’s conclusion of law that the […]
Domestic Relations – Chapter 7B Juvenile Proceeding – Chapter 50 Civil Custody Proceeding
The trial court did not err in awarding custody of Adam to the custodians since it made the requisite verifications under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1(j). Further, the trial court […]
Domestic Relations – Military Pension – ‘Frozen Benefit Rule’
Wife is entitled to 21% of Husband’s disposable military retired pay. The trial court’s Military Pension Division Order and the Declaratory Judgment are affirmed. This case arose from a dispute […]
Domestic Relations – Military Pension Division Order – Uniform Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act
The court properly denied Defendant husband’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction to consider Plaintiff ex-wife’s motion for military pension division order. We affirmed. Defendant argued the […]
Domestic Relations – Child Support – Contempt Purge
The trial court erred both in holding Plaintiff in civil contempt and by impermissibly modifying its prior orders. We reversed the Contempt Order. Plaintiff appealed from an Order finding her […]
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