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NC Gen Stat § 49-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 2 - Legitimation of Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-11 - Effects of legitimation.

 49-11. Effects of legitimation.The effect of legitimation under G.S. 49-10 shall be to impose upon the father and mother all of the lawful parental privileges and rights, as well as all of the obligations which parents owe to their lawful issue, and to the same extent as if said child had been born in wedlock, and to entitle such child by succession, inheritance or distribution, to take real and personal property by, through, and from his or her father and mother as if such child had been born in lawful wedlock. In case of death and intestacy, the real and personal estate of such child shall descend and be distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act as if he had been born in lawful wedlock. (Code, s. 40; Rev., s. 264; C.S., s. 278; 1955, c. 540, s. 2; 1959, c. 879, s. 10; 1963, c. 1131.)
NC Gen Stat § 49-12 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 2 - Legitimation of Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-12 - Legitimation by subsequent marriage.

 49-12. Legitimation by subsequent marriage.When the mother of any child born out of wedlock and the reputed father of such child shall intermarry or shall have intermarried at any time after the birth of such child, the child shall, in all respects after such intermarriage be deemed and held to be legitimate and the child shall be entitled, by succession, inheritance or distribution, to real and personal property by, through, and from his father and mother as if such child had been born in lawful wedlock. In case of death and intestacy, the real and personal estate of such child shall descend and be distributed according to the Intestate Succession Act as if he had been born in lawful wedlock. (1917, c. 219, s. 1; C.S., s. 279; 1947, c. 663, s. 2; 1955, c. 540, s. 3; 1959, c. 879, s. 11.)
NC Gen Stat § 49-12.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 2 - Legitimation of Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-12.1 - Legitimation when mother married.

 49-12.1. Legitimation when mother married.(a) The putative father of a child born to a mother who is married to another man may file a special proceeding to legitimate the child. The procedures shall be the same as those specified by G.S. 49-10, except that the spouse of the mother of the child shall be a necessary party to the proceeding and shall be properly served. A guardian ad litem shall be appointed to represent the child if the child is a minor.(b) The presumption of legitimacy can be overcome by clear and convincing evidence.(c) The parties may enter a consent order with the approval of the clerk of superior court. The order entered by the clerk shall find the facts and declare the proper person the father of the child and may change the surname of the child after determination that the change is in the best interests of the child.(d) The effect of legitimation under this section shall be the same as provided by G.S. 49-11.(e) A certified copy of the order of legitimation under this section shall be sent by the clerk of superior court under his official seal to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics who shall make a new birth certificate bearing the full name of the father of the child and, if ordered by the clerk after determination that the change is in the best interests of the child, changing the surname of the child.  (1991, c. 667, s. 2; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 1030, s. 15; 1997-433, s. 4.9; 1998-17, s. 1; 2019-42, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 49-13 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 2 - Legitimation of Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-13 - New birth certificate on legitimation.

 49-13. New birth certificate on legitimation.A certified copy of the order of legitimation when issued under the provisions of G.S. 49-10 shall be sent by the clerk of the superior court under his official seal to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics who shall then make the new birth certificate bearing the full name of the father. The surname of the child shall remain the same except if the mother and father agree and request that the child's surname be changed under G.S. 130A-118 or the court orders a change in surname after determination that the change is in the best interests of the child.When a child is legitimated under the provisions of G.S. 49-12, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall make a new birth certificate bearing the full name of the father upon presentation of a certified copy of the certificate of marriage of the father and mother. The surname of the child shall remain the same except if the mother and father agree and request the child's surname be changed under G.S. 130A-118.  (1947, c. 663, s. 3; 1955, c. 951, s. 2; 2019-42, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 49-15 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 3 - Civil Actions Regarding Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-15 - Custody and support of children born out of wedlock when paternity established.

 49-15. Custody and support of children born out of wedlock when paternity established.Upon and after the establishment of paternity pursuant to G.S. 49-14 of a child born out of wedlock, the rights, duties, and obligations of the mother and the father so established, with regard to support and custody of the child, shall be the same, and may be determined and enforced in the same manner, as if the child were the legitimate child of the father and mother. When paternity has been established, the father becomes responsible for medical expenses incident to the pregnancy and the birth of the child.  (1967, c. 993, s. 1; 2013-198, s. 23.)
NC Gen Stat § 49-16 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 3 - Civil Actions Regarding Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-16 - Parties to proceeding.

 49-16. Parties to proceeding.Proceedings under this Article may be brought by:(1) The mother, the father, the child, or the personal representative of the mother or the child.(2) When the child, or the mother in case of medical expenses, is likely to become a public charge, the director of social services or such person as by law performs the duties of such official,a. In the county where the mother resides or is found,b. In the county where the putative father resides or is found, orc. In the county where the child resides or is found. (1967, c. 993, s. 1; 1969, c. 982; 1975, c. 54, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 49-17 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49 - Children Born Out of Wedlock|Article 3 - Civil Actions Regarding Children Born Out of Wedlock.|§ 49-17 - Jurisdiction over nonresident or nonpresent persons.

 49-17. Jurisdiction over nonresident or nonpresent persons.(a) The act of sexual intercourse within this State constitutes sufficient minimum contact with this forum for purposes of subjecting the person or persons participating therein to the jurisdiction of the courts of this State for actions brought under this Article for paternity and support of any child who may have been conceived as a result of such act.(b) The jurisdictional basis in subsection (a) of this section shall be construed in addition to, and not in lieu of, any basis or bases for jurisdiction within G.S. 1-75.4. (1979, c. 542.)
NC Gen Stat § 49A-1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 49A - Rights of Children|Article 1 - Children Conceived by Artificial Insemination.|§ 49A-1 - Status of child born as a result of artificial insemination.

 49A-1. Status of child born as a result of artificial insemination.Any child or children born as the result of heterologous artificial insemination shall be considered at law in all respects the same as a naturally conceived legitimate child of the husband and wife requesting and consenting in writing to the use of such technique. (1971, c. 260.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-2 - Bond for costs unnecessary.

 50-2. Bond for costs unnecessary.It shall not be necessary for either party to a proceeding for divorce or alimony to give any undertaking to the other party to secure such costs as such other party may recover. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 41; Code, s. 1294; Rev., s. 1558; C.S., s. 1656.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-3 - Venue; removal of action.

 50-3. Venue; removal of action.In all proceedings for divorce, the summons shall be returnable to the court of the county in which either the plaintiff or defendant resides.[In] any action brought under Chapter 50 for alimony or divorce filed in a county where the plaintiff resides but the defendant does not reside, where both parties are residents of the State of North Carolina, and where the plaintiff removes from the State and ceases to be a resident, the action may be removed upon motion of the defendant, for trial or for any motion in the cause, either before or after judgment, to the county in which the defendant resides. The judge, upon such motion, shall order the removal of the action, and the procedures of G.S. 1-87 shall be followed. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 40; Code, s. 1289; Rev., s. 1559; 1915, c. 229, s. 1; C.S., s. 1657; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1223.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-4 - What marriages may be declared void on application of either party.

 50-4. What marriages may be declared void on application of either party.The district court, during a session of court, on application made as by law provided, by either party to a marriage contracted contrary to the prohibitions contained in the Chapter entitled Marriage, or declared void by said Chapter, may declare such marriage void from the beginning, subject, nevertheless, to G.S. 51-3. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 33; Code, s. 1283; Rev., s. 1560; C.S., s. 1658; 1945, c. 635; 1971, c. 1185, s. 21; 1973, c. 1; 1979, c. 525, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-6 - Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party.

 50-6. Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party.Marriages may be dissolved and the parties thereto divorced from the bonds of matrimony on the application of either party, if and when the husband and wife have lived separate and apart for one year, and the plaintiff or defendant in the suit for divorce has resided in the State for a period of six months. A divorce under this section shall not be barred to either party by any defense or plea based upon any provision of G.S. 50-7, a plea of res judicata, or a plea of recrimination. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 50-11, or of the common law, a divorce under this section shall not affect the rights of a dependent spouse with respect to alimony which have been asserted in the action or any other pending action.Whether there has been a resumption of marital relations during the period of separation shall be determined pursuant to G.S. 52-10.2. Isolated incidents of sexual intercourse between the parties shall not toll the statutory period required for divorce predicated on separation of one year. (1931, c. 72; 1933, c. 163; 1937, c. 100, ss. 1, 2; 1943, c. 448, s. 3; 1949, c. 264, s. 3; 1965, c. 636, s. 2; 1977, c. 817, s. 1; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1190, s. 1; 1979, c. 709, s. 1; 1981, c. 182; 1983, c. 613, s. 2; c. 923, s. 217; 1987, c. 664, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-7 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-7 - Grounds for divorce from bed and board.

 50-7. Grounds for divorce from bed and board.The court may grant divorces from bed and board on application of the party injured, made as by law provided, in the following cases if either party:(1) Abandons his or her family.(2) Maliciously turns the other out of doors.(3) By cruel or barbarous treatment endangers the life of the other. In addition, the court may grant the victim of such treatment the remedies available under G.S. 50B-1, et seq.(4) Offers such indignities to the person of the other as to render his or her condition intolerable and life burdensome.(5) Becomes an excessive user of alcohol or drugs so as to render the condition of the other spouse intolerable and the life of that spouse burdensome.(6) Commits adultery. (1871-2, c. 193, s. 36; Code, s. 1286; Rev., s. 1562; C.S., s. 1660; 1967, c. 1152, s. 7; 1971, c. 1185, s. 22; 1979, c. 561, s. 5; 1985, c. 574, ss. 1, 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-9 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-9 - Effect of answer of summons by defendant.

 50-9. Effect of answer of summons by defendant.In all cases upon an action for a divorce absolute, where judgment of divorce has heretofore been granted and where the plaintiff has caused to be served upon the defendant in person a legal summons, whether by verified complaint or unverified complaint, and such defendant answered such summons, and where the trial of said action was duly and legally had in all other respects and judgments rendered by a judge of the superior court upon issues answered by a judge and jury, in accordance with law, such judgments are hereby declared to have the same force and effect as any judgment upon an action for divorce otherwise had legally and regularly. (1929, c. 290, s. 1; 1947, c. 393.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-10 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 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.

 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.(a) Except as provided for in subsection (e) of this section, the material facts in every complaint asking for a divorce or for an annulment shall be deemed to be denied by the defendant, whether the same shall be actually denied by pleading or not, and no judgment shall be given in favor of the plaintiff in any such complaint until such facts have been found by a judge or jury.(b) Nothing herein shall require notice of trial to be given to a defendant who has not made an appearance in the action.(c) The determination of whether there is to be a jury trial or a trial before the judge without a jury shall be made in accordance with G.S. 1A-1, Rules 38 and 39.(d) The provisions of G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56, shall be applicable to actions for absolute divorce pursuant to G.S. 50-6, for the purpose of determining whether any genuine issue of material fact remains for trial by jury, but in the event the court determines that no genuine issue of material fact remains for trial by jury, the court must find the facts as provided herein. The court may enter a judgment of absolute divorce pursuant to the procedures set forth in G.S. 1A-1, Rule 56, finding all requisite facts from nontestimonial evidence presented by affidavit, verified motion or other verified pleading.(e) The clerk of superior court, upon request of the plaintiff, may enter judgment in cases in which the plaintiff's only claim against the defendant is for absolute divorce, or absolute divorce and the resumption of a former name, and the defendant has been defaulted for failure to appear, the defendant has answered admitting the allegations of the complaint, or the defendant has filed a waiver of the right to answer, and the defendant is not an infant or incompetent person. (1868-9, c. 93, s. 47; Code, s. 1288; Rev., s. 1564; C.S., s. 1662; 1963, c. 540, ss. 1, 2; 1965, c. 105; c. 636, s. 4; 1971, c. 17; 1973, cc. 2, 460; 1981, c. 12; 1983 (Reg. Sess., 1984), c. 1037, s. 4; 1985, c. 140; 1991, c. 568, s. 1; 2004-128, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-11 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-11 - Effects of absolute divorce.

 50-11. Effects of absolute divorce.(a) After a judgment of divorce from the bonds of matrimony, all rights arising out of the marriage shall cease and determine except as hereinafter set out, and either party may marry again without restriction arising from the dissolved marriage.(b) No judgment of divorce shall cause any child in esse or begotten of the body of the wife during coverture to be treated as a child born out of wedlock.(c) A divorce obtained pursuant to G.S. 50-5.1 or G.S. 50-6 shall not affect the rights of either spouse with respect to any action for alimony or postseparation support pending at the time the judgment for divorce is granted. Furthermore, a judgment of absolute divorce shall not impair or destroy the right of a spouse to receive alimony or postseparation support or affect any other rights provided for such spouse under any judgment or decree of a court rendered before or at the time of the judgment of absolute divorce.(d) A divorce obtained outside the State in an action in which jurisdiction over the person of the dependent spouse was not obtained shall not impair or destroy the right of the dependent spouse to alimony as provided by the laws of this State.(e) An absolute divorce obtained within this State shall destroy the right of a spouse to equitable distribution under G.S. 50-20 unless the right is asserted prior to judgment of absolute divorce; except, the defendant may bring an action or file a motion in the cause for equitable distribution within six months from the date of the judgment in such a case if service of process upon the defendant was by publication pursuant to G.S. 1A-1, Rule 4 and the defendant failed to appear in the action for divorce.(f) An absolute divorce by a court that lacked personal jurisdiction over the absent spouse or lacked jurisdiction to dispose of the property shall not destroy the right of a spouse to equitable distribution under G.S. 50-20 if an action or motion in the cause is filed within six months after the judgment of divorce is entered. The validity of such divorce may be attacked in the action for equitable distribution.  (1871-2, c. 193, s. 43; Code, s. 1295; Rev., s. 1569; 1919, c. 204; C.S., s. 1663; 1953, c. 1313; 1955, c. 872, s. 1; 1967, c. 1152, s. 3; 1981, c. 190; c. 815, s. 2; 1987, c. 844, s. 3; 1991, c. 569, s. 2; 1995, c. 319, s. 8; 1998-217, s. 7(a), (b); 2013-198, s. 24.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-11.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-11.1 - Children born of voidable marriage legitimate.

 50-11.1. Children born of voidable marriage legitimate.A child born of voidable marriage or a bigamous marriage is legitimate notwithstanding the annulment of the marriage. (1951, c. 893, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-11.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-11.2 - Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance of minor children.

 50-11.2. Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance of minor children.Where the court has the requisite jurisdiction and upon proper pleadings and proper and due notice to all interested parties the judgment in a divorce action may contain such provisions respecting care, custody, tuition and maintenance of the minor children of the marriage as the court may adjudge; and from time to time such provisions may be modified upon due notice and hearing and a showing of a substantial change in condition; and if there be no minor children, the judgment may so state. The jurisdictional requirements of G.S. 50A-201, 50A-203, or 50A-204 shall apply in regard to a custody decree. (1973, c. 927, s. 1; 1979, c. 110, s. 11; 1999-223, s. 10.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-11.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-11.3 - Certain judgments entered prior to January 1, 1981, validated.

 50-11.3. Certain judgments entered prior to January 1, 1981, validated.Any judgment of divorce which has been entered prior to January 1, 1981, by a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of North Carolina without a conclusion of law that the plaintiff was entitled to an absolute divorce, but which is proper in all other respects, is hereby rendered valid and of full force and effect. (1977, c. 320; 1981, c. 473.)
NC Gen Stat § 50-11.4 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50 - Divorce and Alimony|Article 1 - Divorce, Alimony, and Child Support, Generally.|§ 50-11.4 - Certain judgments of divorce validated.

 50-11.4. Certain judgments of divorce validated.Any judgment of divorce entered as a result of an action instituted prior to October 1, 1983, upon any grounds abolished by Chapter 613 of the 1983 Session Laws as amended by Section 217(O) of Chapter 923 of the 1983 Session Laws, which is proper in all other respects, is hereby rendered valid and of full force and effect. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 952.)