North Carolina § 50-11 - 2. Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance of minor children.
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§ 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. History (1973, c. 927, s. 1; 1979, c. 110, s. 11; 1999-223, s. 10.) Legal Periodicals. - For article, "Proposed Reforms in North Carolina Divorce Law," see 8 N.C. Cent. L.J. 35 (1976).
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 50-11
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 50-11 cover?
Section 50-11 ("2. Judgment provisions pertaining to care, custody, tuition and maintenance of minor children.") 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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