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NC Gen Stat § 50A-315 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 2 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|§ 50A-315 - Role of prosecutor or public official.

 50A-315. Role of prosecutor or public official.(a) In a case arising under this Article or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the prosecutor or other appropriate public official may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under this Part or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child-custody determination if there is:(1) An existing child-custody determination;(2) A request to do so from a court in a pending child-custody proceeding;(3) A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or(4) A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction.(b) A prosecutor or appropriate public official acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party. (1999-223, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-316 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 2 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|§ 50A-316 - Role of law enforcement.

 50A-316. Role of law enforcement.At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under G.S. 50A-315, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under G.S. 50A-315. (1979, c. 110, s. 1; 1999-223, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-317 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 2 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.|§ 50A-317 - Costs and expenses.

 50A-317. Costs and expenses.If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court may assess against the respondent all direct expenses and costs incurred by the prosecutor or other appropriate public official and law enforcement officers under G.S. 50A-315 or G.S. 50A-316. (1999-223, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-350 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-350 - Short title.

 50A-350. Short title.This Article may be cited as the "Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act."  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-352 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-352 - Remedies for noncompliance.

 50A-352. Remedies for noncompliance.In addition to other relief provided under the laws of this State, if a court finds that a party to a proceeding under this Article has acted in bad faith or intentionally failed to comply with the requirements of this Article or a court order issued under this Article, the court may assess reasonable attorneys' fees and costs against the opposing party and order other appropriate relief.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-353 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-353 - Jurisdiction.

 50A-353. Jurisdiction.(a) A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility under this Article only if the court has jurisdiction pursuant to Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) under Article 2 of this Chapter. If the court has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility pursuant to Part 3 of this Article, for purposes of the UCCJEA, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment during the deployment.(b) If a court has issued a permanent order regarding custodial responsibility before notice of deployment and the parents modify that order temporarily by agreement pursuant to Part 2 of this Article, for purposes of the UCCJEA, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment.(c) If a court in another state has issued a temporary order regarding custodial responsibility as a result of impending or current deployment, for purposes of the UCCJEA, the residence of the deploying parent is not changed by reason of the deployment.(d) This section does not prohibit the exercise of temporary emergency jurisdiction by a court under the UCCJEA.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-354 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-354 - Notice required of deploying parent.

 50A-354. Notice required of deploying parent.(a) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, a deploying parent shall, in a record, notify the other parent of a pending deployment not later than seven days after receiving notice of deployment unless the deploying parent is reasonably prevented from notifying the other parent by the circumstances of service. If the circumstances of service prevent notification within seven days, the notification shall be made as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, each parent shall, in a record, provide the other parent with a plan for fulfilling that parent's share of custodial responsibility during deployment as soon as reasonably possible after receiving notice of deployment under subsection (a) of this section.(c) If an existing court order prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of the other parent, a notification of deployment under subsection (a) of this section, or notification of a plan for custodial responsibility during deployment under subsection (b) of this section, may be made only to the issuing court. If the address of the other parent is available to the issuing court, the court shall forward the notification to the other parent. The court shall keep confidential the address or contact information of the other parent.(d) Notice in a record is not required if the parents are living in the same residence and there is actual notice of the deployment or plan.(e) In a proceeding regarding custodial responsibility between parents, a court may consider the reasonableness of a parent's efforts to comply with this section.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-355 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-355 - Notification required for change of address.

 50A-355. Notification required for change of address.(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been assigned or granted during deployment under Part 2 or Part 3 of this Article shall notify the deploying parent and any other individual with custodial responsibility of any change of mailing address or residence until the assignment or grant is terminated. The individual shall provide the notice to any court that has issued an existing custody or child support order concerning the child.(b) If an existing court order prohibits disclosure of the address or contact information of an individual to whom custodial responsibility has been assigned or granted, a notification of change of mailing address or residence under subsection (a) of this section may be made only to the court that issued the order. The court shall keep confidential the mailing address or residence of the individual to whom custodial responsibility has been assigned or granted.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-360 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-360 - Form of agreement.

 50A-360. Form of agreement.(a) The parents of a child may enter into a temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility during deployment.(b) An agreement under subsection (a) of this section shall be (i) in writing and (ii) signed by both parents or any nonparent to whom custodial responsibility is granted.(c) An agreement under subsection (a) of this section may include the following:(1) To the extent feasible, identify the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment that is the basis for the agreement.(2) Specify the allocation of caretaking authority among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent, if applicable.(3) Specify any decision-making authority that accompanies a grant of caretaking authority.(4) Specify any grant of limited contact to a nonparent.(5) If the agreement shares custodial responsibility between the other parent and a nonparent, or between two nonparents, provide a process to resolve any dispute that may arise.(6) Specify (i) the frequency, duration, and means, including electronic means, by which the deploying parent will have contact with the child; (ii) any role to be played by the other parent in facilitating the contact; and (iii) the allocation of any costs of communications.(7) Specify the contact between the deploying parent and child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or is otherwise available.(8) Acknowledge that any party's existing child-support obligation cannot be modified by the agreement, and that changing the terms of the obligation during deployment requires modification in the appropriate court.(9) Provide that the agreement terminates following the deploying parent's return from deployment according to the procedures under Part 4 of this Article.(10) If the agreement must be filed pursuant to G.S. 50A-364, specify which parent shall file the agreement.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-361 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-361 - Nature of authority created by agreement.

 50A-361. Nature of authority created by agreement.(a) An agreement under this Part is temporary and terminates pursuant to Part 4 of this Article following the return from deployment of the deployed parent, unless the agreement has been terminated before that time by court order or modification of the agreement under G.S. 50A-362. The agreement derives from the parents' custodial responsibility and does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact in an individual to whom custodial responsibility is given.(b) A nonparent given caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact by an agreement under this Part has standing to enforce the agreement until it has been modified pursuant to an agreement of the parents under G.S. 50A-362 or terminated under Part 4 of this Article or by court order.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-362 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-362 - Modification of agreement.

 50A-362. Modification of agreement.The parents may by mutual consent modify an agreement regarding custodial responsibility made pursuant to this Part. If an agreement made under this subsection is modified before deployment of a deploying parent, the modification shall be in writing and signed by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility under the modified agreement. If an agreement made under this section is modified during deployment of a deploying parent, the modification shall be agreed to, in a record, by both parents and any nonparent who will exercise custodial responsibility under the modified agreement.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-363 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-363 - Power of attorney.

 50A-363. Power of attorney.If no other parent possesses custodial responsibility or if an existing court order prohibits contact between the child and the other parent, a deploying parent, by power of attorney, may delegate all or part of custodial responsibility to an adult nonparent for the period of deployment. The power of attorney is revocable by the deploying parent through a revocation of the power of attorney signed by the deploying parent.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-364 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-364 - Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.

 50A-364. Filing agreement or power of attorney with court.An agreement or power of attorney created pursuant to this Part shall be filed within a reasonable period of time with any court that has entered an existing order on custodial responsibility or child support concerning the child. The case number and heading of the existing case concerning custodial responsibility or child support shall be provided to the court with the agreement or power of attorney.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-370 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-370 - Proceeding for temporary custody order.

 50A-370. Proceeding for temporary custody order.(a) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and during the deployment, a court may issue a temporary order granting custodial responsibility unless prohibited by the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. app. 521-522. A court may not issue a permanent order granting custodial responsibility in the absence of the deploying parent without the consent of the deploying parent.(b) At any time after a deploying parent receives notice of deployment, either parent may file a motion regarding custodial responsibility of a child during deployment. The motion shall be filed in an existing proceeding for custodial responsibility of the child with jurisdiction under Part 1 of this Article or, if there is no existing proceeding in a court with jurisdiction under Part 1 of this Article, in a new action for granting custodial responsibility during deployment.  (2013-27, s. 3; 2014-115, s. 38(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-371 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-371 - Expedited hearing.

 50A-371. Expedited hearing.The court shall conduct an expedited hearing if a motion to grant custodial responsibility is filed before a deploying parent deploys.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-372 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-372 - Testimony by electronic means.

 50A-372. Testimony by electronic means.In a proceeding brought under this Part, a party or witness who is not reasonably available to appear personally may appear and provide testimony and present evidence by electronic means unless the court finds good cause to require a personal appearance.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-373 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-373 - Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.

 50A-373. Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this Part, the following shall apply:(1) A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances require modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility.(2) The court shall enforce a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment, including a prior written agreement executed under Part 2 of this Article, unless the court finds the agreement contrary to the best interest of the child.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-374 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-374 - Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.

 50A-374. Grant of caretaking or decision-making authority to nonparent.(a) In accordance with the laws of this State and on the motion of a deploying parent, a court may grant caretaking authority of a child to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship if it is in the best interest of the child.(b) Unless the grant of caretaking authority to a nonparent under subsection (a) of this section is agreed to by the other parent, the grant is limited to an amount of time not greater than (i) the time granted to the deploying parent in an existing permanent custody order, except that the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport the child or (ii) in the absence of an existing permanent custody order, the amount of time that the deploying parent habitually cared for the child before being notified of deployment, except that the court may add unusual travel time necessary to transport the child.(c) A court may grant part of the deploying parent's decision-making authority for a child to a nonparent who is an adult family member of the child or an adult with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship if the deploying parent is unable to exercise that authority. When a court grants the authority to a nonparent, the court shall specify the decision-making powers that will and will not be granted, including applicable health, educational, and religious decisions.(d) Any nonparent to whom caretaking authority or decision-making authority is granted shall be made a party to the action until the grant of caretaking authority or decision-making authority is terminated.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-375 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-375 - Grant of limited contact.

 50A-375. Grant of limited contact.(a) In accordance with laws of this State and on motion of a deploying parent, a court shall grant limited contact with a child to a nonparent who is either a family member of the child or an individual with whom the child has a close and substantial relationship, unless the court finds that the contact would be contrary to the best interest of the child.(b) Any nonparent who is granted limited contact shall be made a party to the action until the grant of limited contact is terminated.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-376 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-376 - Nature of authority created by order.

 50A-376. Nature of authority created by order.(a) A grant made pursuant to this Part is temporary and terminates pursuant to Part 4 of this Article following the return from deployment of the deployed parent, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. The grant does not create an independent, continuing right to caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact in an individual to whom it is granted.(b) A nonparent granted caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact under this Part has standing to enforce the grant until it is terminated under Part 4 of this Article or by court order.(c) Any nonparent made a party because of a grant of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact shall have no continuing right to party status after the grant of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact is terminated pursuant to Part 4 of this Article or by court order.  (2013-27, s. 3.)
NC Gen Stat § 50A-377 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 50A - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act and Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act|Article 3 - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act.|§ 50A-377 - Content of temporary custody order.

 50A-377. Content of temporary custody order.(a) An order granting custodial responsibility under this Part shall (i) designate the order as temporary and (ii) identify to the extent feasible the destination, duration, and conditions of the deployment.(b) If applicable, a temporary order for custodial responsibility shall comply with each of the following:(1) Specify the allocation of caretaking authority, decision-making authority, or limited contact among the deploying parent, the other parent, and any nonparent.(2) If the order divides caretaking or decision-making authority between individuals, or grants caretaking authority to one individual and limited contact to another, provide a process to resolve any significant dispute that may arise.(3) Provide for liberal communication between the deploying parent and the child during deployment, including through electronic means, unless contrary to the best interest of the child, and allocate any costs of communications.(4) Provide for liberal contact between the deploying parent and the child during the time the deploying parent is on leave or is otherwise available, unless contrary to the best interest of the child.(5) Provide for reasonable contact between the deploying parent and the child following return from deployment until the temporary order is terminated, which may include more time than the deploying parent spent with the child before entry of the temporary order.(6) Provide that the order will terminate following return from deployment according to the procedures under Part 4 of this Article.  (2013-27, s. 3.)