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. 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 […]
49-16. Parties to proceeding. Proceedings under this Article may be brought by: (1) The mother, the father, the child, or the personal representative of the mother or the child. (2) When the child, or the mother in case of medical expenses, is likely to become a public charge, the director of social services or such […]
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 […]
