2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes Article 4 - Establishment of Support Order.

Article 4.

Establishment of Support Order.

§ 52C‑4‑401.� Petition to establish support order.

(a)������ If a support order entitled to recognition under this Chapter has not been issued, a responding tribunal of this State may issue a support order if:

(1)������ The individual seeking the order resides in another state; or

(2)������ The support enforcement agency seeking the order is located in another state.

(b)������ The tribunal may issue a temporary child support order if:

(1)������ The respondent has signed a verified statement acknowledging parentage;

(2)������ The respondent has been determined by or pursuant to law to be the parent; or

(3)������ There is other clear and convincing evidence that the respondent is the child's parent.

(c)������ Upon finding, after notice and opportunity to be heard, that an obligor owes a duty of support, the tribunal shall issue a support order directed to the obligor and may issue other orders pursuant to G.S. 52C‑3‑305. (1995, c. 538, s. 7(c).)