Bryant v. Williams

I disagree with the majority’s holding that because the trial court’s order approving the consent agreement dismissed the domestic violence claims, the trial court could not enter its order under Chapter 50B. Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-3(a), “the court, . . ., may grant any protective order or approve any consent agreement to bring about the cessation of acts of domestic violence.” As I believe the consent agreement was entered into by the parties in order to bring about a cessation of acts of domestic violence, I would conclude the trial court had authority to enter the consent order.…