Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.
G.S. 50A-373
in effect§ 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:
(1) 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.
(2) 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. (2013-27, s. 3.)
Source: North Carolina General Assembly (ncleg.gov)URL: https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_50A/GS_50A-373.htmlFetched: 10/19/2026
