§ 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 […]
§ 49-10 – 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 […]