In re D.J.E.L. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-07-1088, 8 pp.) (Donna S. Stroud, J.) Appealed from Guildford County District Court. (H. Thomas Jarrell Jr., J.) N.C. App. Click here for the full text of the opinion. Holding: The trial court did ...

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In re S.R. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-07-0865, 16 pp.) (Wanda G. Bryant, J.) Appealed from Mecklenburg County District Court. (Rickye McKoy-Mitchell, J.) N.C. App. Holding: Where (1) petitioner Youth and Family Services Division did not allege dependency as a ground ...

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In re K.J.L. Even though respondent's attorney told the court, "I cannot argue that there's not statutory grounds that exist for termination, I would hope the court would find that those are not sufficient to be in the best interests," given counsel's diligent representation of respondent and the overwhelming evidence of grounds to terminate her parental rights, respondent has failed to show that she received ineffective assistance of counsel.

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In re J.H.K. A guardian ad litem was timely appointed to represent the minor children; however, the GAL did not attend the hearings...

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In re Y.Y.E.T. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-07-0600, 18 pp.) (Linda Stephens, J.) Appealed from Mecklenburg County District Court. (Hugh B. Lewis, J.) N.C. App. Holding: Even though the trial court could not determine which of the respondent-parents abused and injured ...

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In re A.J.M.P. (Lawyers Weekly 10-07-0601, 16 pp.) (Robert N. Hunter Jr., J.) Appealed from Harnett County District Court. (Albert A. Corbett Jr., J.) Holding: Based on the best interest of the child, the trial court properly terminated parental rights ...

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