§ 50-21 – Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions for purposeful and prejudicial delay.
50-21. Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions for purposeful and prejudicial delay. (a) At any time after a husband and wife begin to live separate and apart from each other, a claim for equitable distribution may be filed and adjudicated, either as a separate civil action, or together with any other action […]
§ 50-22 – Action on behalf of an incompetent.
50-22. Action on behalf of an incompetent. A duly appointed agent who has the power to sue and defend civil actions on behalf of an incompetent spouse and who has been appointed pursuant to a durable power of attorney executed in accordance with Chapter 32C of the General Statutes, a guardian appointed in accordance with […]
§ 50-16.10 – Alimony without action.
50-16.10. Alimony without action. Alimony without action may be allowed by confession of judgment under G.S. 1A-1, Rule 68.1. (1967, c. 1152, s. 2; 1985, c. 689, s. 19.)
§ 50-17 – Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued.
50-17. Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued. In all cases in which the court grants alimony by the assignment of real estate, the court has power to issue a writ of possession when necessary in the judgment of the court to do so. (1868-9, c. 123, s. 1; Code, s. 1293; Rev., s. […]
§ 50-18 – Residence of military personnel; payment of defendant's travel expenses by plaintiff.
50-18. Residence of military personnel; payment of defendant’s travel expenses by plaintiff. In any action instituted and prosecuted under this Chapter, allegation and proof that the plaintiff or the defendant has resided or been stationed at a United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Air Force installation or reservation or any other location […]
§ 50-19 – Maintenance of certain actions as independent actions permissible.
50-19. Maintenance of certain actions as independent actions permissible. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 13(a), any action for divorce under the provisions of G.S. 50-5.1 or G.S. 50-6 that is filed as an independent, separate action may be prosecuted during the pendency of an action for: (1) Alimony; (2) Postseparation support; (3) […]
§ 50-19.1 – Maintenance of certain appeals allowed.
50-19.1. Maintenance of certain appeals allowed. Notwithstanding any other pending claims filed in the same action, a party may appeal from an order or judgment adjudicating a claim for absolute divorce, divorce from bed and board, the validity of a premarital agreement as defined by G.S. 52B-2(1), child custody, child support, alimony, or equitable distribution […]
§ 50-20 – Distribution by court of marital and divisible property.
50-20. Distribution by court of marital and divisible property. (a) Upon application of a party, the court shall determine what is the marital property and divisible property and shall provide for an equitable distribution of the marital property and divisible property between the parties in accordance with the provisions of this section. (b) For purposes […]
§ 50-20.1 – Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation benefits.
50-20.1. Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation benefits. (a) The distribution of vested marital pension, retirement, or deferred compensation benefits may be made payable by any of the following means: (1) As a lump sum from the plan, program, system, or fund for those benefits subject to subsection (d1) of this section. (2) Over a period […]
§ 50-13.13 – Motion or claim for relief from child support order based on finding of nonpaternity.
50-13.13. Motion or claim for relief from child support order based on finding of nonpaternity. (a) Notwithstanding G.S. 1A-1, Rule 60 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, or any other provision of law, an individual who, as the father of a child, is required to pay child support under an order that was […]