Shaner v. Shaner, 216 N.C. App. 409

Shaner v. Shaner involves a divorce and related post-separation support, alimony, and financial distribution in Iredell County, NC.
The couple married in 1968 and separated formally on November 12, 2007 after about 41 years of marriage.
From December 2003 to March 2004, Defendant lived in Mooresville, NC with Plaintiff; he later returned to New York.
Plaintiff bought a home in Statesville, NC; the parties intermittently resided together in NC and NY through 2007.
Plaintiff filed a complaint in 2009 in Iredell County; Defendant was alleged properly served but challenged personal jurisdiction.
The trial court initially found subject matter jurisdiction but lacked personal jurisdiction over Defendant; the issue on appeal is whether NC may exercise personal jurisdiction over Defendant.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether NC may exercise personal jurisdiction.	Shaner: minimum contacts sufficient.	Shaner: contacts are too minimal.	No; jurisdiction reversed.

Sherlock v. Sherlock, 143 N.C.App. 300 (2001) (minimum contacts require acts availing privileges of NC)
Shamley v. Shamley, 117 N.C.App. 175 (1994) (minimal contacts not enough for jurisdiction)
Filmar Racing, Inc. v. Stewart, 141 N.C.App. 668 (2001) (fact-specific analysis of minimum contacts factors)
Banc of Am. Secs., LLC v. Evergreen Int'l Aviation, Inc., 169 N.C.App. 690 (2005) (two-step long-arm analysis: statute and due process)