Child Custody Statutes

§50A-109. Appearance and limited immunity

§ 50A-109. Appearance and limited immunity (a) A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or

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§50A-110. Communication between courts

§ 50A-110. Communication between courts (a) A court of this State may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this Article. (b) The court

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§50A-111. Taking testimony in another state

§ 50A-111. Taking testimony in another state (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child-custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located

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§50A-112. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records

§ 50A-112. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records (a) A court of this State may request the appropriate court of another state to: (1) Hold an evidentiary

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§50A-201. Initial child-custody jurisdiction

§ 50A-201. Initial child-custody jurisdiction (a) Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 50A-204, a court of this State has jurisdiction to make an initial child-custody determination only

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§50A-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction

§ 50A-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction (a) Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 50A-204, a court of this State which has made a child-custody determination consistent with G.S.

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§50A-203. Jurisdiction to modify determination

§ 50A-203. Jurisdiction to modify determinationExcept as otherwise provided in G.S. 50A-204, a court of this State may not modify a child-custody determination made by a court of another state

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§50A-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction

§ 50A-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction (a) A court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this State and the child has been abandoned or it is

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§50A-205. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder

§ 50A-205. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder (a) Before a child-custody determination is made under this Article, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the

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§50A-206. Simultaneous proceedings

§ 50A-206. Simultaneous proceedings (a) Except as otherwise provided in G.S. 50A-204, a court of this State may not exercise its jurisdiction under this Part if, at the time of the

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