§ 50-56. Modification of award for alimony, postseparation support, child support, or child custody based on substantial change of circumstances(a) A court or the arbitrators may modify an award
for postseparation support, alimony, child support, or child custody under conditions stated in G.S. 50-13.7 and G.S. 50-16.9 in accordance with procedures stated in subsections (b) through (f) of this section.
(b) Unless the parties have agreed that an award for postseparation support or alimony shall be nonmodifiable, an award by arbitrators for postseparation support or alimony under G.S. 50-16.2A, 50-16.3A, 50-16.4, or 50-16.7 may be modified if a court order for alimony or postseparation support could be modified pursuant to G.S. 50-16.9.
(c) An award by arbitrators for child support or child custody may be modified if a court order for child support or child custody could be modified pursuant to G.S. 50-13.7.
(d) If an award for modifiable postseparation support or alimony, or an award for child support or child custody, has not been confirmed pursuant to G.S. 50-53, upon the parties’ agreement these matters may be submitted to arbitrators chosen by the parties as provided in G.S. 50-45, in which case G.S. 50-52 through G.S. 50-56 apply to this modified award.
(e) If an award for modifiable postseparation support or alimony, or an award for child support or child custody has been confirmed pursuant to G.S. 50-53, upon the parties’ agreement and joint motion, the court may remit these matters to arbitrators chosen by the parties as provided in G.S. 50-45, in which case G.S. 50-52 through G.S. 50-56 apply to this modified award.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of G.S. 50-55 apply to modifications or corrections of awards for postseparation support, alimony, child support, or child custody. (1999-185, s. 1.)
