48-2-303. Caption of petition for adoption.
The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows:
| STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA | |||
| IN THE DISTRICT COURT | |||
| ______________________ COUNTY | |||
| BEFORE THE CLERK | |||
| ____________________________ | |||
| *(Full name of petitioning father) | |||
| and | |||
| ____________________________ | PETITION FOR ADOPTION | ||
| *(Full name of petitioning mother) | |||
| and | |||
| FOR THE ADOPTION OF | |||
| ____________________________ |
*(Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted).