North Carolina § 50A-373 - Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.
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§ 50A-373. Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.
In a proceeding for a grant of custodial responsibility pursuant to this Part, the following shall apply: A prior judicial order designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment is binding on the court unless the circumstances require modifying a judicial order regarding custodial responsibility. The court shall enforce a prior written agreement between the parents for designating custodial responsibility of a child in the event of deployment, including a prior written agreement executed under Part 2 of this Article, unless the court finds the agreement contrary to the best interest of the child. History (2013-27, s. 3.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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