In re: Lyle Dippell

ZACHARY, Judge.

*610 Kenneth Dippel (petitioner) appeals from the trial court's order dismissing his appeal from an order of the Clerk of Superior Court for Columbus County. The clerk ruled that respondent Lyle Dippel, petitioner's father, was not incompetent and dismissed the proceeding initiated by petitioner seeking an adjudication that respondent was incompetent and the appointment of a guardian for respondent. The trial court dismissed petitioner's appeal from the clerk's order on the grounds that under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 35A-1115 (2015) petitioner lacked standing to appeal and the trial court…