Minors “Mel” and “Jon” were removed from respondent’s care because of domestic violence taking place in the children’s presence. Despite entering into a case plan, respondent refused to submit to drug screens; failed to produce a work schedule; and did ...

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Although the trial court found that the equitable distribution hearing was continued twice at plaintiff’s request, the court made no findings as to whether she had deliberately or unreasonably delayed the matter or whether her actions prejudiced defendant. Moreover, there ...

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Shearin v. Reid (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-065-18, 24 pp.) (Mark Davis, J.) Appealed from Guilford County Superior Court (Patrice Hinnant, J.) N.C. App. Holding: Where the defendant-father had been ordered to pay child support calculated pursuant to the North Carolina ...

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Rodriguez v. Lemus (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-018-18, 12 pp.) (Lucy Inman, J.) Appealed from Catawba County Superior Court (Timothy Kincaid, J.) N.C. App. Holding: In addition to evidence of defendant’s pre-separation contacts with plaintiff’s husband, the trial court could consider ...

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Stokes v. Crumpton (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-046-17, 15 pp.) (Cheri Beasley, J.) Appealed from Wake County District Court (Anna Worley, J.) On appeal from the Court of Appeals. N.C. S. Ct. Holding: Where plaintiff filed a timely motion to vacate ...

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Farmer v. Farmer (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-164-17, 18 pp.) (Rick Elmore, J.) (Chris Dillon, J., concurring in part & dissenting in part) Appealed from Robeson County District Court (William Moore, J.) N.C. App. Holding: Where no evidence was presented to ...

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In re Estate of Lisk (Lawyers Weekly No. 012-217-16, 10 pp.) (Lucy Inman, J.) Appealed from Anson County Superior Court (Richard Brown, J.) N.C. App. Unpub. Holding: After the testator’s wife had a debilitating stroke, her daughters (who were also ...

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Baldelli v. Baldelli (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-329-16, 10 pp) (Linda McGee, C.J.) Appealed from Moore County Superior Court (James Webb, J.) N.C. App. Holding: In the Baldellis’ equitable distribution action in district court, the plaintiff-wife cannot get all the relief ...

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Dabbondanza v. Hansley (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-286-16, 14 pp.) (Chris Dillon, J.) Appealed from Rutherford County Superior Court (Alan Thornburg, J.) N.C. App. Holding: Even though the trial court orally directed the clerk of court to transfer certain real property ...

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In re Estate of Peacock (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-204-16, 16 pp.) (Linda McGee, C.J.) Appealed from New Hanover County Superior Court (Ebern Watson III, J.) N.C. App. Holding: Although a minister commits a misdemeanor if she performs a wedding ceremony ...

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