§ 52C-3-311 – Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
52C-3-311. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or the […]
§ 52C-3-312 – Costs and fees.
52C-3-312. Costs and fees. (a) The petitioner shall not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs. (b) If an obligee prevails, a responding tribunal of this State may assess against an obligor filing fees, reasonable attorneys’ fees, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by the obligee and the […]
§ 52C-3-313 – Limited immunity of petitioner.
52C-3-313. Limited immunity of petitioner. (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this Chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of […]
§ 52C-3-314 – Nonparentage as defense.
52C-3-314. Nonparentage as defense. A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or pursuant to law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this Chapter. (1995, c. 538, s. 7(c).)
§ 52C-2-211 – Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order.
52C-2-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal support order. (a) A tribunal of this State issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this State has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation. (b) A tribunal of this State may not modify a spousal […]
§ 52C-3-301 – Proceedings under this Chapter.
52C-3-301. Proceedings under this Chapter. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, this Article applies to all proceedings under this Chapter. (b) Repealed by Session Laws 2015-117, s. 1, effective June 24, 2015. (c) An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this Chapter by filing a petition […]
§ 52C-3-302 – Proceeding by minor parent.
52C-3-302. Proceeding by minor parent. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor’s child. (1995, c. 538, s. 7(c); 2015-117, s. 1.)
§ 52C-3-303 – Application of law of this State.
52C-3-303. Application of law of this State. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a responding tribunal of this State shall: (1) Apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this State and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and (2) Determine the duty […]
§ 52C-3-304 – Duties of initiating tribunal.
52C-3-304. Duties of initiating tribunal. (a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this Chapter, an initiating tribunal of this State shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents: (1) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or (2) If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, […]
§ 52C-3-305 – Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
52C-3-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal. (a) When a responding tribunal of this State receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to G.S. 52C-3-301(c) it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed. (b) A responding tribunal […]