48-2-303. Caption of petition for adoption.
The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows:
| STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA | |||
| IN THE DISTRICT COURT | |||
| ______________________ COUNTY | |||
| BEFORE THE CLERK | |||
| ____________________________ | |||
| *(Full name of petitioning father) | |||
| and | |||
| ____________________________ | PETITION FOR ADOPTION | ||
| *(Full name of petitioning mother) | |||
| and | |||
| FOR THE ADOPTION OF | |||
| ____________________________ |
*(Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted). (1949, c. 300; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1995, c. 88, s. 5; c. 457, s. 2; 1997-215, s. 9(d).)