North Carolina § 50A-303 - Duty to enforce.
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§ 50A-303. Duty to enforce.
A court of this State shall recognize and enforce a child-custody determination of a court of another state if the latter court exercised jurisdiction in substantial conformity with this Article or the determination was made under factual circumstances meeting the jurisdictional standards of this Article, and the determination has not been modified in accordance with this Article. A court of this State may utilize any remedy available under other law of this State to enforce a child-custody determination made by a court of another state. The remedies provided in this Part are cumulative and do not affect the availability of other remedies to enforce a child-custody determination. History (1979, c. 110, s. 1; 1999-223, s. 3.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 50A-303 cover?
Section 50A-303 ("Duty to enforce.") 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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