North Carolina § 50-19 - 1. Maintenance of certain appeals allowed.

§ 50-19. 1. Maintenance of certain appeals allowed.

Notwithstanding any other pending claims filed in the same action, a party may appeal from an order or judgment adjudicating a claim for absolute divorce, divorce from bed and board, the validity of a premarital agreement as defined by G.S. 52B-2(1) , child custody, child support, alimony, or equitable distribution if the order or judgment would otherwise be a final order or judgment within the meaning of G.S. 1A-1 , Rule 54(b), but for the other pending claims in the same action. A party does not forfeit the right to appeal under this section if the party fails to immediately appeal from an order or judgment described in this section. An appeal from an order or judgment under this section shall not deprive the trial court of jurisdiction over any other claims pending in the same action. History (2013-411, s. 2; 2018-86, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2018-86, s. 3, made the insertion of "the validity of a premarital agreement as defined by G.S. 52B-2(1) " in the first sentence of this section by Session Laws 2018-86, s. 1, effective June 25, 2018, and applicable to appeals filed on or after that date. Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2018-86, s. 1, inserted "the validity of a premarital agreement as defined by G.S. 52B-2(1) " in the first sentence. For effective date and applicability, see editor's note.