Matter of Pierce

VAUGHN, Chief Judge.

We note preliminarily that respondents failed to make proper objections to the trial court’s findings of fact. Ordinarily, when counsel fails to except to findings of fact, they are deemed supported by competent evidence and are conclusive on appeal. Ply-Marts, Inc. v. Phileman, 40 N.C. App. 767, 768, 253 S.E. 2d 494, 495 (1979). Put otherwise, where no exceptions are taken to the findings of fact, the only question present for review is whether the findings support the conclusions of law, and it is not incumbent upon this Court to search the record in order to determine…