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Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.
§ 50-2 - Bond for costs unnecessary. - 50-2. Bond for costs unnecessary. It shall not be necessary...
§ 50-3 - Venue; removal of action. - 50-3. Venue; removal of action. In all proceedings for divorce,...
§ 50-4 - What marriages may be declared void on application of either party. - 50-4. What marriages may be declared void on application of...
§ 50-5.1 - Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity. - 50-5.1. Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity....
§ 50-6 - Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party. - 50-6. Divorce after separation of one year on application of...
§ 50-7 - Grounds for divorce from bed and board. - 50-7. Grounds for divorce from bed and board. The court...
§ 50-8 - Contents of complaint; verification; venue and service in action by nonresident; certain divorces validated. - 50-8. Contents of complaint; verification; venue and service in action...
§ 50-9 - Effect of answer of summons by defendant. - 50-9. Effect of answer of summons by defendant. In all...
§ 50-10 - Material facts found by judge or jury in divorce or annulment proceedings; when notice of trial not required; procedure same as ordinary civil actions. - 50-10. Material facts found by judge or jury in divorce...
§ 50-11 - Effects of absolute divorce. - 50-11. Effects of absolute divorce. (a) After a judgment of...
§ 50-11.1 - Children born of voidable marriage legitimate. - 50-11.1. Children born of voidable marriage legitimate. A child born...
§ 50-11.2 - Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance of minor children. - 50-11.2. Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance...
§ 50-11.3 - Certain judgments entered prior to January 1, 1981, validated. - 50-11.3. Certain judgments entered prior to January 1, 1981, validated....
§ 50-11.4 - Certain judgments of divorce validated. - 50-11.4. Certain judgments of divorce validated. Any judgment of divorce...
§ 50-12 - Resumption of maiden or premarriage surname. - 50-12. Resumption of maiden or premarriage surname. (a) Any woman...
§ 50-13.01 - Purposes. - 50-13.01. Purposes. It is the policy of the State of...
§ 50-13.1 - Action or proceeding for custody of minor child. - 50-13.1. Action or proceeding for custody of minor child. (a)...
§ 50-13.2 - Who entitled to custody; terms of custody; visitation rights of grandparents; taking child out of State; consideration of parent's military service[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 50-13.2. Who entitled to custody; terms of custody; visitation rights...
§ 50-13.2A - Action for visitation of an adopted grandchild. - 50-13.2A. Action for visitation of an adopted grandchild. A biological...
§ 50-13.3 - Enforcement of order for custody. - 50-13.3. Enforcement of order for custody. (a) An order providing...
§ 50-13.4 - Action for support of minor child. - 50-13.4. Action for support of minor child. (a) Any parent,...
§ 50-13.5 - Procedure in actions for custody or support of minor children. - 50-13.5. Procedure in actions for custody or support of minor...
§ 50-13.6 - Counsel fees in actions for custody and support of minor children. - 50-13.6. Counsel fees in actions for custody and support of...
§ 50-13.7 - Modification of order for child support or custody. - 50-13.7. Modification of order for child support or custody. (a)...
§ 50-13.8 - Custody of persons incapable of self-support upon reaching majority. - 50-13.8. Custody of persons incapable of self-support upon reaching majority....
§ 50-13.9 - Procedure to insure payment of child support. - 50-13.9. Procedure to insure payment of child support. (a) Upon...
§ 50-13.10 - Past due child support vested; not subject to retroactive modification; entitled to full faith and credit. - 50-13.10. Past due child support vested; not subject to retroactive...
§ 50-13.11 - Orders and agreements regarding medical support and health insurance coverage for minor children. - 50-13.11. Orders and agreements regarding medical support and health insurance...
§ 50-13.12 - Forfeiture of licensing privileges for failure to pay child support or for failure to comply with subpoena issued pursuant to child support or paternity establishment proceedings. - 50-13.12. Forfeiture of licensing privileges for failure to pay child...
§ 50-13.13 - Motion or claim for relief from child support order based on finding of nonpaternity. - 50-13.13. Motion or claim for relief from child support order...
§ 50-16.1A - Definitions. - 50-16.1A. Definitions. As used in this Chapter, unless the context...
§ 50-16.2A - Postseparation support. - 50-16.2A. Postseparation support. (a) In an action brought pursuant to...
§ 50-16.3A - Alimony. - 50-16.3A. Alimony. (a) Entitlement. - In an action brought pursuant...
§ 50-16.4 - Counsel fees in actions for alimony, postseparation support. - 50-16.4. Counsel fees in actions for alimony, postseparation support. At...
§ 50-16.6 - When alimony, postseparation support, counsel fees not payable. - 50-16.6. When alimony, postseparation support, counsel fees not payable. (a)...
§ 50-16.7 - How alimony and postseparation support paid; enforcement of decree. - 50-16.7. How alimony and postseparation support paid; enforcement of decree....
§ 50-16.8 - Procedure in actions for postseparation support. - 50-16.8. Procedure in actions for postseparation support. When an application...
§ 50-16.9 - Modification of order. - 50-16.9. Modification of order. (a) An order of a court...
§ 50-16.10 - Alimony without action. - 50-16.10. Alimony without action. Alimony without action may be allowed...
§ 50-17 - Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued. - 50-17. Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued. In...
§ 50-18 - Residence of military personnel; payment of defendant's travel expenses by plaintiff. - 50-18. Residence of military personnel; payment of defendant's travel expenses...
§ 50-19 - Maintenance of certain actions as independent actions permissible. - 50-19. Maintenance of certain actions as independent actions permissible. (a)...
§ 50-19.1 - Maintenance of certain appeals allowed. - 50-19.1. Maintenance of certain appeals allowed. Notwithstanding any other pending...
§ 50-20 - Distribution by court of marital and divisible property. - 50-20. Distribution by court of marital and divisible property. (a)...
§ 50-20.1 - Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation benefits. - 50-20.1. Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation benefits. (a) The distribution...
§ 50-21 - Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions for purposeful and prejudicial delay. - 50-21. Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions...
§ 50-22 - Action on behalf of an incompetent. - 50-22. Action on behalf of an incompetent. A duly appointed...
Article 2 - Expedited Process for Child Support Cases.
§ 50-30 - Findings; policy; and purpose. - 50-30. Findings; policy; and purpose. (a) Findings. - The General...
§ 50-31 - Definitions. - 50-31. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context...
§ 50-32 - Disposition of cases within 60 days; extension. - 50-32. Disposition of cases within 60 days; extension. Except where...
§ 50-33 - Waiver of expedited process requirement. - 50-33. Waiver of expedited process requirement. (a) State to Seek...
§ 50-34 - Establishment of an expedited process. - 50-34. Establishment of an expedited process. (a) Districts Required to...
§ 50-35 - Authority and duties of a child support hearing officer. - 50-35. Authority and duties of a child support hearing officer....
§ 50-36 - Child support procedures in districts with expedited process. - 50-36. Child support procedures in districts with expedited process. (a)...
§ 50-37 - Enforcement authority of child support hearing officer; contempt. - 50-37. Enforcement authority of child support hearing officer; contempt. When...
§ 50-38 - Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer. - 50-38. Appeal from orders of the child support hearing officer....
§ 50-39 - Qualifications of child support hearing officer. - 50-39. Qualifications of child support hearing officer. (a) Qualifications. -...
Article 3 - Family Law Arbitration Act.
§ 50-41 - Purpose; short title. - 50-41. Purpose; short title. (a) It is the policy of...
§ 50-42 - Arbitration agreements made valid, irrevocable, and enforceable. - 50-42. Arbitration agreements made valid, irrevocable, and enforceable. (a) During,...
§ 50-42.1 - Nonwaivable provisions. - 50-42.1. Nonwaivable provisions. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections...
§ 50-42.2 - Notice. - 50-42.2. Notice. (a) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by...
§ 50-43 - Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration. - 50-43. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration. (a) On a...
§ 50-44 - Interim relief and interim measures. - 50-44. Interim relief and interim measures. (a) In the case...
§ 50-45 - Appointment of arbitrators; rules for conducting the arbitration. - 50-45. Appointment of arbitrators; rules for conducting the arbitration. (a)...
§ 50-45.1 - Disclosure by arbitrator. - 50-45.1. Disclosure by arbitrator. (a) Before accepting appointment, an individual...
§ 50-46 - Majority action by arbitrators. - 50-46. Majority action by arbitrators. The arbitrators' powers shall be...
§ 50-47 - Hearing. - 50-47. Hearing. Unless otherwise provided by the parties' written agreement:...
§ 50-48 - Representation by attorney. - 50-48. Representation by attorney. A party has the right to...
§ 50-49 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; court assistance. - 50-49. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; court assistance. (a) The arbitrators have...
§ 50-50.1 - Consolidation. - 50-50.1. Consolidation. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)...
§ 50-51 - Award; costs. - 50-51. Award; costs. (a) The award shall be in writing,...
§ 50-52 - Change of award by arbitrators. - 50-52. Change of award by arbitrators. (a) On a party's...
§ 50-53 - Confirmation of award. - 50-53. Confirmation of award. (a) Unless the parties otherwise agree...
§ 50-54 - Vacating an award. - 50-54. Vacating an award. (a) Upon a party's application, the...
§ 50-55 - Modification or correction of award. - 50-55. Modification or correction of award. (a) Upon application made...
§ 50-56 - Modification of award for alimony, postseparation support, child support, or child custody based on substantial change of circumstances. - 50-56. Modification of award for alimony, postseparation support, child support,...
§ 50-57 - Orders or judgments on award. - 50-57. Orders or judgments on award. (a) Upon granting an...
§ 50-58 - Applications to the court. - 50-58. Applications to the court. Except as otherwise provided, an...
§ 50-59 - Court; jurisdiction; other definitions. - 50-59. Court; jurisdiction; other definitions. (a) The term "court" means...
§ 50-60 - Appeals. - 50-60. Appeals. (a) An appeal may be based on failure...
§ 50-61 - Article not retroactive. - 50-61. Article not retroactive. This Article applies to agreements made...
§ 50-62 - Construction; uniformity of interpretation. - 50-62. Construction; uniformity of interpretation. (a) Certain provisions of this...
Article 4 - Collaborative Law Proceedings.
§ 50-70 - Collaborative law. - 50-70. Collaborative law. As an alternative to judicial disposition of...
§ 50-71 - Definitions. - 50-71. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms...
§ 50-72 - Agreement requirements. - 50-72. Agreement requirements. A collaborative law agreement must be in...
§ 50-73 - Tolling of time periods. - 50-73. Tolling of time periods. A validly executed collaborative law...
§ 50-74 - Notice of collaborative law agreement. - 50-74. Notice of collaborative law agreement. (a) No notice shall...
§ 50-75 - Judgment on collaborative law settlement agreement. - 50-75. Judgment on collaborative law settlement agreement. A party is...
§ 50-76 - Failure to reach settlement; disposition by court; duty of attorney to withdraw. - 50-76. Failure to reach settlement; disposition by court; duty of...
§ 50-77 - Privileged and inadmissible evidence. - 50-77. Privileged and inadmissible evidence. (a) All statements, communications, and...
§ 50-78 - Alternate dispute resolution permitted. - 50-78. Alternate dispute resolution permitted. Nothing in this Article shall...
§ 50-79 - Collaborative law procedures surviving death. - 50-79. Collaborative law procedures surviving death. Consistent with G.S. 50-20(l),...
Article 5 - Parenting Coordinator.
§ 50-90 - Definitions. - 50-90. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms...
§ 50-91 - Appointment of parenting coordinator. - 50-91. Appointment of parenting coordinator. (a) The court may appoint...
§ 50-92 - Authority of parenting coordinator. - 50-92. Authority of parenting coordinator. (a) The authority of a...
§ 50-93 - Qualifications. - 50-93. Qualifications. (a) To be eligible to be included on...
§ 50-94 - Appointment conference. - 50-94. Appointment conference. (a) The parties, their attorneys, and the...
§ 50-95 - Fees. - 50-95. Fees. (a) The parenting coordinator shall be entitled to...
§ 50-96 - Meetings and communications. - 50-96. Meetings and communications. Meetings and communications between the parenting...
§ 50-97 - Reports. - 50-97. Reports. (a) The parenting coordinator may file a report...
§ 50-98 - Parenting coordinator records. - 50-98. Parenting coordinator records. (a) In the parenting coordinator's discretion,...
§ 50-99 - Modification or termination of parenting coordinator appointment. - 50-99. Modification or termination of parenting coordinator appointment. (a) For...
§ 50-100 - Parenting coordinator immunity. - 50-100. Parenting coordinator immunity. A parenting coordinator shall not be...