North Carolina § 49-1 - Title.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 49-1 — Title., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-1. Title.
This Article shall be referred to as "An act concerning the support of children of parents not married to each other." History (1933, c. 228, s. 11.) Cross References. - As to the duty of special county attorneys to assist with the preparation and prosecution of proceedings authorized by this Chapter, see G.S. 108A-18(a)(5) . Legal Periodicals. - For comment on this Article, see 28 N.C.L. Rev. 119 (1950). For note on illegitimacy in North Carolina, see 46 N.C.L. Rev. 813 (1968). For 1984 survey, "Intestate Succession of Illegitimate Children in North Carolina," see 63 N.C.L. Rev. 1274 (1985). For article, "Surrogate Parenthood: Finding a North Carolina Solution," see 18 N.C. Cent. L.J. 1 (1989). For casenote, "The Established Standard for Fathers Who Have Acknowledged Paternity and Who Are Seeking Custody of Their Illegitimate Child(ren): Rosero v. Blake, 357 N.C. 193 (2003)," see 26 N.C. Cent. L.J. 116 (2003).
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 49-1
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 49-1 cover?
Section 49-1 ("Title.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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