52-2. Capacity to contract.
Subject to the provisions of G.S. 52-10 or 52-10.1, G.S. 39-7 and other regulations and limitations now or hereafter prescribed by the General Assembly, every married person is authorized to contract and deal so as to affect his or her real and personal property in the same manner and with the same effect as if he or she were unmarried. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 17; Code, s. 1826; Rev., s. 2094; 1911, c. 109; C.S., s. 2507; 1945, c. 73, s. 16; 1965, c. 878, s. 1; 1977, c. 375, s. 13.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 52 - Powers and Liabilities of Married Persons
§ 52-1 - Property of married persons secured.
§ 52-2 - Capacity to contract.
§ 52-3 - Married person may insure spouse's life.
§ 52-4 - Earnings and damages.
§ 52-5 - Torts between husband and wife.
§ 52-5.1 - Tort actions between husband and wife arising out of acts occurring outside State.
§ 52-8 - Validation of contracts failing to comply with provisions of former § 52-6.
§ 52-9 - Effect of absolute divorce decree on certificate failing to comply with § 52-6.
§ 52-10 - Contracts between husband and wife generally; releases.
§ 52-10.1 - Separation agreements.
§ 52-10.2 - Resumption of marital relations defined.
§ 52-11 - Antenuptial contracts and torts.
§ 52-12 - Postnuptial crimes and torts.
§ 52-13 - Procedures in causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.