North Carolina § 50-22 - Action on behalf of an incompetent.
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§ 50-22. Action on behalf of an incompetent.
A duly appointed agent who has the power to sue and defend civil actions on behalf of an incompetent spouse and who has been appointed pursuant to a durable power of attorney executed in accordance with Chapter 32C of the General Statutes, a guardian appointed in accordance with Chapter 35A of the General Statutes, or a guardian ad litem appointed in accordance with G.S. 1A-1 , Rules 17 and 25(b), may commence, defend, maintain, arbitrate, mediate, or settle any action authorized by this Chapter on behalf of an incompetent spouse. However, only a competent spouse may commence an action for absolute divorce. History (1991, c. 610, s. 1; 2009-224, s. 1; 2017-153, s. 2.4.) Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2009-224, s. 1, effective June 30, 2009, rewrote the section. Session Laws 2017-153, s. 2.4, effective January 1, 2018, in the first sentence, substituted "agent" for "attorney-in-fact" near the beginning, and substituted "Chapter 32C" for "Chapter 32A" near the middle. §§ 50-23 through 50-29: Reserved for future codification purposes.
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 50-22 cover?
Section 50-22 ("Action on behalf of an incompetent.") 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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