In citing N.C.G.S. § 7B-1001(a2) for her assertion that the trial court's non-compliance with N.C.G.S. § 7B-906.2(d) in the order eliminating reunification from the permanent plan "requires reversal of both [the permanency planning order] and the resulting termination order," respondent-mother identifies two cases in which the Court of Appeals vacated a permanency planning order because " ‘the trial court failed to make the requisite findings required to cease reunification efforts’ under Section 7B-906.2(d)." In re J.M. , 271 N.C.App. 186, 843 S.E.2d 668, 676 (2020) (quoting In re D.A. , 258 N.C. App. 247, 254, 811 S.E.2d 729 (2018) ). ¶ 31 It is axiomatic that "this Court is not bound by precedent of our Court of Appeals[.]"

"In determining that efforts would be unsuccessful or contrary to the juvenile’s well-being, the court must make written findings ‘demonstrat[ing] lack of success’ as to each" of four matters provided in subsection 7B-906.2(d). In re J.M., 271 N.C. App. 186, 198, 843 S.E.2d 668, 676 (2020) (quoting N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.2(b)). Those matters are:

"It is not the function of this Court to reweigh the evidence on appeal." In re J.M., 271 N.C.App. 186, 194, 843 S.E.2d 668, 674 (2020).

In re J.M., 271 N.C.App. 186, 195, 843 S.E.2d 668, 675 (2020). "It is sufficient that the court receives and considers evidence that the guardians understand the legal significance of the guardianship."