§ 49-17 – Jurisdiction over nonresident or nonpresent persons.
49-17. Jurisdiction over nonresident or nonpresent persons. (a) The act of sexual intercourse within this State constitutes sufficient minimum contact with this forum for purposes of subjecting the person or persons participating therein to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State for actions brought under this Article for paternity and support of any child […]
§ 49-8 – Power of court to modify orders, suspend sentence, etc.
49-8. Power of court to modify orders, suspend sentence, etc. Upon the determination of the issues set out in G.S. 49-7 and for the purpose of enforcing the payment of the sum fixed, the court is hereby given discretion, having regard for the circumstances of the case and the financial ability and earning capacity of […]
§ 49-9 – Bond for future appearance of defendant.
49-9. Bond for future appearance of defendant. At the preliminary hearing of any case arising under this Article it shall be the duty of the court, if it finds reasonable cause for holding the accused for a further hearing, to require a bond in the sum of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00), conditioned […]
§ 49-10 – Legitimation.
49-10. Legitimation. The putative father of any child born out of wedlock, whether such father resides in North Carolina or not, may apply by a verified written petition, filed in a special proceeding in the superior court of the county in which the putative father resides or in the superior court of the county in […]
§ 49-11 – Effects of legitimation.
49-11. Effects of legitimation. The effect of legitimation under G.S. 49-10 shall be to impose upon the father and mother all of the lawful parental privileges and rights, as well as all of the obligations which parents owe to their lawful issue, and to the same extent as if said child had been born in […]
§ 49-12 – Legitimation by subsequent marriage.
49-12. Legitimation by subsequent marriage. When the mother of any child born out of wedlock and the reputed father of such child shall intermarry or shall have intermarried at any time after the birth of such child, the child shall, in all respects after such intermarriage be deemed and held to be legitimate and the […]
§ 49-12.1 – Legitimation when mother married.
49-12.1. Legitimation when mother married. (a) The putative father of a child born to a mother who is married to another man may file a special proceeding to legitimate the child. The procedures shall be the same as those specified by G.S. 49-10, except that the spouse of the mother of the child shall be […]
§ 49-13 – New birth certificate on legitimation.
49-13. New birth certificate on legitimation. A certified copy of the order of legitimation when issued under the provisions of G.S. 49-10 shall be sent by the clerk of the superior court under his official seal to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics who shall then make the new birth certificate bearing the full name […]
§ 49-14 – Civil action to establish paternity; motion to set aside paternity.
49-14. Civil action to establish paternity; motion to set aside paternity. (a) The paternity of a child born out of wedlock may be established by civil action at any time prior to such child’s eighteenth birthday. A copy of a certificate of birth of the child shall be attached to the complaint. The establishment of […]
§ 49-15 – Custody and support of children born out of wedlock when paternity established.
49-15. Custody and support of children born out of wedlock when paternity established. Upon and after the establishment of paternity pursuant to G.S. 49-14 of a child born out of wedlock, the rights, duties, and obligations of the mother and the father so established, with regard to support and custody of the child, shall be […]