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Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.
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North Carolina General Statutes
Divorce and Alimony
Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.
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Sections
50-1
Repealed by Session Laws 1971, c. 1185, s. 20.
Section
50-2
Bond for costs unnecessary.
Section
50-3
Venue; removal of action.
Section
50-4
What marriages may be declared void on application of either party.
Sections
50-5
Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 613, s. 1.
Section
50-5.1
Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity.
Section
50-6
Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party.
Section
50-7
Grounds for divorce from bed and board.
Section
50-8
Contents of complaint; verification; venue and service in action by nonresident; certain divorces validated.
Section
50-9
Effect of answer of summons by defendant.
Section
50-10
Material facts found by judge or jury in divorce or annulment proceedings; when notice of trial not required; procedure same as ordinary civil actions.
Section
50-11
Effects of absolute divorce.
Section
50-11.1
Children born of voidable marriage legitimate.
Section
50-11.2
Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance of minor children.
Section
50-11.3
Certain judgments entered prior to January 1, 1981, validated.
Section
50-11.4
Certain judgments of divorce validated.
Section
50-12
Resumption of maiden or premarriage surname.
Sections
50-13
Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 1153, s. 1.
Section
50-13.01
Purposes.
Section
50-13.1
Action or proceeding for custody of minor child.
Section
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.
Section
50-13.2A
Action for visitation of an adopted grandchild.
Section
50-13.3
Enforcement of order for custody.
Section
50-13.4
Action for support of minor child.
Section
50-13.5
Procedure in actions for custody or support of minor children.
Section
50-13.6
Counsel fees in actions for custody and support of minor children.
Section
50-13.7
Modification of order for child support or custody.
Sections
50-13.7A
Repealed by Session Laws 2013-27, s. 2, effective October 1, 2013.
Section
50-13.8
Custody of persons incapable of self-support upon reaching majority.
Section
50-13.9
Procedure to insure payment of child support.
Section
50-13.10
Past due child support vested; not subject to retroactive modification; entitled to full faith and credit.
Section
50-13.11
Orders and agreements regarding medical support and health insurance coverage for minor children.
Section
50-13.12
Forfeiture of licensing privileges for failure to pay child support or for failure to comply with subpoena issued pursuant to child support or paternity establishment proceedings.
Section
50-13.13
Motion or claim for relief from child support order based on finding of nonpaternity.
Sections
50-14 through 50-15 - through 50
Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 1152, s. 1.
Sections
50-16
Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 1152, s. 1; c. s. 1.
Sections
50-16.1
Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 1.
Section
50-16.1A
Definitions.
Section
50-16.2
Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 1.
Section
50-16.2A
Postseparation support.
Section
50-16.3
Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 1.
Section
50-16.3A
Alimony.
Section
50-16.4
Counsel fees in actions for alimony, postseparation support.
Section
50-16.5
Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 1.
Section
50-16.6
When alimony, postseparation support, counsel fees not payable.
Section
50-16.7
How alimony and postseparation support paid; enforcement of decree.
Section
50-16.8
Procedure in actions for postseparation support.
Section
50-16.9
Modification of order.
Section
50-16.10
Alimony without action.
Section
50-16.11
Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 1.
Section
50-17
Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued.
Section
50-18
Residence of military personnel; payment of defendant's travel expenses by plaintiff.
Section
50-19
Maintenance of certain actions as independent actions permissible.
Section
50-19.1
Maintenance of certain appeals allowed.
Section
50-20
Distribution by court of marital and divisible property.
Section
50-20.1
Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation benefits.
Section
50-21
Procedures in actions for equitable distribution of property; sanctions for purposeful and prejudicial delay.
Section
50-22
Action on behalf of an incompetent.
Sections
50-23 through 50-29 - through 50
Reserved for future codification purposes.