1-87.14. Nonapplication of foreign law that would violate fundamental constitutional rights.
A court, administrative agency, arbitrator, mediator, or other entity or person acting under the authority of State law shall not apply a foreign law in any legal proceeding involving, or recognize a foreign judgment involving, a claim for absolute divorce, divorce from bed and board, child custody, child support, alimony, or equitable distribution if doing so would violate a fundamental constitutional right of one or more natural persons who are parties to the proceeding. (2013-416, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 7A - Application of Foreign Law.
§ 1-87.14 - Nonapplication of foreign law that would violate fundamental constitutional rights.
§ 1-87.15 - Interpretation of contracts providing for choice of foreign law.
§ 1-87.16 - Interpretation of contracts providing for choice of foreign venue or forum.
§ 1-87.17 - Motions to transfer proceedings to a foreign venue or forum.
§ 1-87.19 - Strict construction of waivers of constitutional rights.