50A-379. Modifying or terminating assignment or grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.
(a) Except for an order in accordance with G.S. 50A-373 or as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. app. 521-522, on motion of a deploying or other parent or any nonparent to whom caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact has been granted, the court may modify or terminate a grant of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact made pursuant to this Article if the modification or termination is consistent with this Part and the court finds it is in the best interest of the child. Any modification shall be temporary and terminates following the conclusion of deployment of the deployed parent according to the procedures under Part 4 of this Article, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order.
(b) On motion of a deploying parent, the court shall terminate a grant of limited contact. (2013-27, s. 3; 2014-115, s. 38(b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.
§ 50A-352 - Remedies for noncompliance.
§ 50A-354 - Notice required of deploying parent.
§ 50A-355 - Notification required for change of address.
§ 50A-360 - Form of agreement.
§ 50A-361 - Nature of authority created by agreement.
§ 50A-362 - Modification of agreement.
§ 50A-363 - Power of attorney.
§ 50A-364 - Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.
§ 50A-370 - Proceeding for temporary custody order.
§ 50A-371 - Expedited hearing.
§ 50A-372 - Testimony by electronic means.
§ 50A-373 - Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.
§ 50A-374 - Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.
§ 50A-375 - Grant of limited contact.
§ 50A-376 - Nature of authority created by order.
§ 50A-377 - Content of temporary custody order.
§ 50A-378 - Order for child support.
§ 50A-379 - Modifying or terminating assignment or grant of custodial responsibility to nonparent.
§ 50A-387 - Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility.
§ 50A-395 - Uniformity of application and construction.
§ 50A-396 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.