50-32. Disposition of cases within 60 days; extension.
Except where paternity is at issue, in all child support cases the district court judge shall dispose of the case from filing to disposition within 60 days, except that this period may be extended for a maximum of 30 days by order of the court if:
(1) Either party or his attorney cannot be present for the hearing; or
(2) The parties have consented to an extension. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 993, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony
Article 2 - Expedited Process for Child Support Cases.
§ 50-30 - Findings; policy; and purpose.
§ 50-32 - Disposition of cases within 60 days; extension.
§ 50-33 - Waiver of expedited process requirement.
§ 50-34 - Establishment of an expedited process.
§ 50-35 - Authority and duties of a child support hearing officer.
§ 50-36 - Child support procedures in districts with expedited process.
§ 50-37 - Enforcement authority of child support hearing officer; contempt.
§ 50-38 - Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer.