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Respondent-mother challenge in North Carolina

9 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2009–2026 6 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
In re Z.L.W.green
nc · 2019 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See generally In re K.N.L.P., 2022-NCSC-39, ¶ 26 (“We . . . have repeatedly recognized that ‘the bond between parent and child is just one of the factors to be considered under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1110(a), and the trial court is permitted to give greater weight to other factors.’ ” (quoting In re Z.L.W., 372 N.C. 432, 437 (2019)).

2022See generally In re K.N.L.P., 2022-NCSC-39, ¶ 26 (“We . . . have repeatedly recognized that ‘the bond between parent and child is just one of the factors to be considered under N.C.G.S. § 7B-1110(a), and the trial court is permitted to give greater weight to other factors.’ ” (quoting In re Z.L.W., 372 N.C. 432, 437 (2019)).

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Pearson v. Martingreen
nc · 1987 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Pearson v. Martin, 319 N.C. 449, 451 , 355 S.E.2d 496, 497 (1987) (citation and ellipses omitted) (“Whenever; during the course of litigation it develops that the relief sought has been granted or that the questions originally in controversy between the parties are no longer at issue, the case should be dismissed, for courts will not entertain or proceed with a cause merely to determine abstract propositions of law.”).

2009See Pearson v. Martin, 319 N.C. 449, 451 , 355 S.E.2d 496, 497 (1987) (citation and ellipses omitted) (“Whenever; during the course of litigation it develops that the relief sought has been granted or that the questions originally in controversy between the parties are no longer at issue, the case should be dismissed, for courts will not entertain or proceed with a cause merely to determine abstract propositions of law.”).

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State v. McNeilgreen
nc · 1980 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See State v. McNeil, 47 N.C. App. 30, 38 , 266 S.E.2d 824, 829 (citations omitted), disc. review denied and appeal dismissed, 301 N.C. 102 , 273 S.E.2d 306 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 915 , 101 S. Ct. 1356 , 67 L. Ed. 2d 339 (1981). - 13 - Lastly, Respondent-Mother challenges the trial court’s “ultimate” Findings of Fact which form the basis for the neglect adjudication under N.C. Gen.

2026See State v. McNeil, 47 N.C. App. 30, 38 , 266 S.E.2d 824, 829 (citations omitted), disc. review denied and appeal dismissed, 301 N.C. 102 , 273 S.E.2d 306 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 915 , 101 S. Ct. 1356 , 67 L. Ed. 2d 339 (1981). - 13 - Lastly, Respondent-Mother challenges the trial court’s “ultimate” Findings of Fact which form the basis for the neglect adjudication under N.C. Gen.

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McNeil v. North Carolinagreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See State v. McNeil, 47 N.C. App. 30, 38 , 266 S.E.2d 824, 829 (citations omitted), disc. review denied and appeal dismissed, 301 N.C. 102 , 273 S.E.2d 306 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 915 , 101 S. Ct. 1356 , 67 L. Ed. 2d 339 (1981). - 13 - Lastly, Respondent-Mother challenges the trial court’s “ultimate” Findings of Fact which form the basis for the neglect adjudication under N.C. Gen.

2026See State v. McNeil, 47 N.C. App. 30, 38 , 266 S.E.2d 824, 829 (citations omitted), disc. review denied and appeal dismissed, 301 N.C. 102 , 273 S.E.2d 306 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 915 , 101 S. Ct. 1356 , 67 L. Ed. 2d 339 (1981). - 13 - Lastly, Respondent-Mother challenges the trial court’s “ultimate” Findings of Fact which form the basis for the neglect adjudication under N.C. Gen.

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State v. McNeilgreen
ncctapp · 1980 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See State v. McNeil, 47 N.C. App. 30, 38 , 266 S.E.2d 824, 829 (citations omitted), disc. review denied and appeal dismissed, 301 N.C. 102 , 273 S.E.2d 306 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 915 , 101 S. Ct. 1356 , 67 L. Ed. 2d 339 (1981). - 13 - Lastly, Respondent-Mother challenges the trial court’s “ultimate” Findings of Fact which form the basis for the neglect adjudication under N.C. Gen.

2026See State v. McNeil, 47 N.C. App. 30, 38 , 266 S.E.2d 824, 829 (citations omitted), disc. review denied and appeal dismissed, 301 N.C. 102 , 273 S.E.2d 306 (1980), cert. denied, 450 U.S. 915 , 101 S. Ct. 1356 , 67 L. Ed. 2d 339 (1981). - 13 - Lastly, Respondent-Mother challenges the trial court’s “ultimate” Findings of Fact which form the basis for the neglect adjudication under N.C. Gen.

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In re: C.M.P., C.Q.M.P.green
ncctapp · 2017 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025See In re C.M.P., 254 N.C. App. at 652 , 803 S.E.2d at 857 .

2025See In re C.M.P., 254 N.C. App. at 652 , 803 S.E.2d at 857 .

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In re S.N.green
ncctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See S.N., 194 N.C.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
In re: R.P. green
ncctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2024Id.

12024–2024

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1 (5) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-101 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1110 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1101 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1001 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1101.1 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NC 9 (2009–2026) MI 2 (2015–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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