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As equitable distribution jurisprudence has developed and trial courts have contended with diverse financial and estate planning tools, the courts have wrestled with identifying which parties must be included in […]
Can court records of juvenile delinquency adjudications be used to determine conditions of pretrial release in criminal cases? This question has come up more frequently since the requirement to consider […]
Along with my colleagues Jacqui Greene and Sara DePasquale, I am excited to announce a unique opportunity to bring together various community professionals to better support youth with complex needs […]
On October 1, 2026, the Dominque Moody Safety Act became effective through section 9J.15 of the 2026 Appropriations Act (S.L. 2026-41) with the enactment of G.S. 108A-15.25 through -15.28. The […]
Civil lawsuits, regardless of their eventual complexity, all begin the same way: with the filing of the complaint. North Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 8 requires that the complaint contain a “short and plain statement” of the events that form the basis of the claims for relief. G.S. 1A-1, Rule 8(a)(1). Courts and scholars have often referred to this requirement as notice pleading.
With the school year now in full swing, questions are surfacing regarding law enforcement communication with schools about juvenile involvement in the justice system. The reality that School Resource Officers […]
In March 2026, the court of appeals issued an opinion that involved property stored at a self-storage facility. Yurk v. Terra Center, LLC, __ N.C. App. __, 929 S.E.2d 371 […]
An agent acting under a power of attorney (POA) may spend substantial time and effort managing the principal’s financial affairs. Is the agent entitled to be paid for that work? […]
The 2026 Appropriations Act created a new district court district, effective January 1, 2027, by splitting current District 5, a four-county district consisting of Duplin, Jones, Onslow, and Sampson Counties, into Districts […]
Probable cause (PC) hearings play a unique role in delinquency cases. They are required only in the subset of cases that are potentially eligible for transfer to superior court, and […]