§ 50-11.4 – Certain judgments of divorce validated.
50-11.4. Certain judgments of divorce validated. Any judgment of divorce entered as a result of an action instituted prior to October 1, 1983, upon any grounds abolished by Chapter 613 of the 1983 Session Laws as amended by Section 217(O) of Chapter 923 of the 1983 Session Laws, which is proper in all other respects, […]
§ 50-12 – Resumption of maiden or premarriage surname.
50-12. Resumption of maiden or premarriage surname. (a) Any woman whose marriage is dissolved by a decree of absolute divorce may, upon application to the clerk of court of the county in which she resides or where the divorce was granted setting forth her intention to do so, change her name to any of the […]
§ 50-13.01 – Purposes.
50-13.01. Purposes. It is the policy of the State of North Carolina to: (1) Encourage focused, good faith, and child-centered parenting agreements to reduce needless litigation over child custody matters and to promote the best interest of the child. (2) Encourage parents to take responsibility for their child by setting the expectation that parenthood will […]
§ 50-13.1 – Action or proceeding for custody of minor child.
50-13.1. Action or proceeding for custody of minor child. (a) (See Editor’s note) Any parent, relative, or other person, agency, organization or institution claiming the right to custody of a minor child may institute an action or proceeding for the custody of such child, as hereinafter provided. Any person whose actions resulted in a conviction […]
§ 50-13.2 – Who entitled to custody; terms of custody; visitation rights of grandparents; taking child out of State; consideration of parent's military service[Effective until January 1, 2023]
50-13.2. Who entitled to custody; terms of custody; visitation rights of grandparents; taking child out of State; consideration of parent’s military service. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a) An order for custody of a minor child entered pursuant to this section shall award the custody of such child to such person, agency, organization or institution […]
§ 50-9 – Effect of answer of summons by defendant.
50-9. Effect of answer of summons by defendant. In all cases upon an action for a divorce absolute, where judgment of divorce has heretofore been granted and where the plaintiff has caused to be served upon the defendant in person a legal summons, whether by verified complaint or unverified complaint, and such defendant answered such […]
§ 50-2 – Bond for costs unnecessary.
50-2. Bond for costs unnecessary. It shall not be necessary for either party to a proceeding for divorce or alimony to give any undertaking to the other party to secure such costs as such other party may recover. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 41; Code, s. 1294; Rev., s. 1558; C.S., s. 1656.)
§ 50-3 – Venue; removal of action.
50-3. Venue; removal of action. In all proceedings for divorce, the summons shall be returnable to the court of the county in which either the plaintiff or defendant resides. [In] any action brought under Chapter 50 for alimony or divorce filed in a county where the plaintiff resides but the defendant does not reside, where […]
§ 50-4 – What marriages may be declared void on application of either party.
50-4. What marriages may be declared void on application of either party. The district court, during a session of court, on application made as by law provided, by either party to a marriage contracted contrary to the prohibitions contained in the Chapter entitled Marriage, or declared void by said Chapter, may declare such marriage void […]
§ 50-5.1 – Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity.
50-5.1. Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity. In all cases where a husband and wife have lived separate and apart for three consecutive years, without cohabitation, and are still so living separate and apart by reason of the incurable insanity of one of them, the court may grant a decree of absolute […]