Whether the findings of fact and conclusions of law suffice to support the trial court's order of attorneys' fees pursuant to N.C.G.S. 6-21.5 (2021).

Interlocutory appeal; substantial right; res judicata; collateral estoppel; burden; inconsistent verdicts; grounds for appellate review; Denney v. Wardson Construction, Inc.

interlocutory, interlocutory appeal, postseparation support, petition for writ of certiorari, subject-matter jurisdiction, statutory interpretation.

Due Process; Public Employee; Discharge in Violation of First Amendment Free Speech Rights; Speech on Matter of Public Concern

statutory rape of a child by an adult, indecent liberties with a child, sex act by a substitute parent or guardian

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1032, waiver of right to be present at trial, voluntary absence

workers' compensation; Woodson exception; Pleasant exception

summary judgment, alimony, discovery

Rule 15; Jury Instructions; Summary Judgment; Calloway Rule

clear, cogent, and convincing evidence to support trial court's findings concerning neglect, dependency, and prior involuntary termination of parental rights; Father continues to deny his role in domestic violence, demonstrates difficulty regulating his emotions, and uses alcohol and marijuana contrary to recommendations

Termination of Parental Rights; N.C.Gen.Stat. 7B-1106(b)(4); Summons; Notice; Service of Process; Provisional Counsel Listed.

Termination of Parental Rights;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2);
Lack of Reasonable Progress;
Substance Abuse;
Collateral Estoppel;
Failure to Preserve;
Waiver

Termination of parental rights, abandonment, N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(7)

Rule of Evidence 404(b), prior acts, similarity; Rule of Evidence 403, authentication

Rule 11(c), Child Custody, Expert Witnesses, Rule 26

attorney's fees; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.6; child support

Special use permit; NCGS 160D-1402; PWC.