Jurisdiction.
G.S. 50A-415
in effect§ 50A-415. Jurisdiction.
(a) A petition under this Article may be filed in district court if the court has jurisdiction to make a child-custody determination with respect to the child at issue under Article 2 of this Chapter.
(b) A district court of this State has temporary emergency jurisdiction under G.S. 50A-204 if the court finds a credible risk of abduction. (2025-25, s. 45(b).)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50A/GS_50A-415.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
