In re Z.L.W.

87 Citing cases

  1. In re J.J.B.

    374 N.C. 787 (N.C. 2020)   Cited 26 times
    Explaining that "the bond between parent and child is just one of the factors to be considered under N.C.G.S. ยง 7B-1110, and the trial court is permitted to give greater weight to other factors" (quoting In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. at 437, 831 S.E.2d 62 )

    Dispositional findings not challenged by respondents are binding on appeal. In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62, 65 (2019) (citations omitted). The sole finding challenged on appeal is finding of fact 38(e).

  2. In re A.M.O.

    375 N.C. 717 (N.C. 2020)   Cited 7 times

    We view the statement challenged as more properly classified as a finding of fact. SeeIn re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62 (2019) ("The trial court also found ... that the [parent-child] bond had diminished over the long time that [the juveniles] had spent in foster care."). Though included in Conclusion of Law #5, subparts (a)โ€“(e) serve to provide the factual bases for the trial court's conclusion that termination of respondent's parental rights is in Adam's best interests, in accordance with the criteria listed in N.C.G.S. ยง 7B-1110(a).

  3. In re A.F.L.

    No. COA23-1059 (N.C. Ct. App. May. 7, 2024)

    See In re Z.L.W., 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62, 65 (2019).

  4. In re R.G.L.

    379 N.C. 452 (N.C. 2021)   Cited 14 times
    Holding that a trial court's finding that a minor child had "absolutely no bond" with his parents was not supported by the evidence when the evidence tended to show that the respondent-parents attended visits with the child and a social worker testified that the child and his mother shared a bond even though evidence was presented that the respondent-parents were repeatedly tardy for and demonstrated a lack of engagement with the aforementioned visits

    Unchallenged findings are deemed to be supported by the evidence and are binding on appeal. In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62 (2019) (citing Koufman v. Koufman , 330 N.C. 93, 97, 408 S.E.2d 729 (1991) ). "The trial court's conclusions of law are reviewable de novo on appeal."

  5. In re B.A.J.

    No. COA24-254 (N.C. Ct. App. Sep. 17, 2024)

    In re Z.L.W., 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62, 65 (2019) (citation omitted). A trial court's best interests determination "is reviewed solely for abuse of discretion."

  6. In re G.B.

    377 N.C. 106 (N.C. 2021)   Cited 9 times
    Pointing to "decades" old precedent and emphasizing that "[a]t no point during th[e] interim time period โ€ฆ has the Legislature chosen to amend the pertinent statute to alter our holding"

    "Abuse of discretion results when the court's ruling is manifestly unsupported by reason or is so arbitrary that it could not have been the result of a reasoned decision." In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 435, 831 S.E.2d 62 (2019). III.

  7. In re A.H.F.S.

    375 N.C. 503 (N.C. 2020)   Cited 5 times

    Because respondents do not challenge these dispositional findings, they are binding on appeal. In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62 (2019). Respondent-father argues that it was not in Riley's and Amy's best interests that his parental rights be terminated without first considering the results of an ICPC home study previously ordered by the court at the 23 August 2018 permanency planning review hearing. Respondent-father further claims that it was not in Charley's best interests to terminate his parental rights given the strong bond between himself and Charley.

  8. In re Z.A.M.

    374 N.C. 88 (N.C. 2020)   Cited 118 times
    Concluding no abuse of discretion where trial court considered all N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 7B-1110 factors, made proper findings on those factors, and analyzed the parental bond but gave more weight to other factors over the parental bond

    The trial court's assessment of a juvenile's best interest at the dispositional stage is reviewed only for abuse of discretion." In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 435, 831 S.E.2d 62, 64 (2019) (citing In re D.L.W. , 368 N.C. 835, 842, 788 S.E.2d 162, 167 (2016) ). We now turn to respondent-father's arguments.

  9. In re K.B.

    378 N.C. 601 (N.C. 2021)   Cited 5 times
    Affirming termination order on ground of neglect where "the trial court made express findings that [the juveniles] were impaired or at a substantial risk of impairment as a result of respondent mother's neglect"

    Unchallenged findings are deemed to be supported by the evidence and are binding on appeal. In re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62 (2019). "The trial court's conclusions of law are reviewable de novo on appeal."

  10. In re S.C.L.R.

    378 N.C. 484 (N.C. 2021)   Cited 12 times
    Treating determination of willful abandonment as a conclusion of law

    Respondents also testified to this effect at the termination-of-parental-rights hearing. Unchallenged findings are deemed to be supported by the evidence and are binding on appeal. SeeIn re Z.L.W. , 372 N.C. 432, 437, 831 S.E.2d 62 (2019). Thus, this appeal does not involve a dispute concerning whether petitioners are in fact persons "with whom the juvenile has resided for a continuous period of two years or more next preceding the filing of the petition or motion."