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N.C.G.S. § 1-87.14

Nonapplication of foreign law that would violate fundamental constitutional rights.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
Source: official source
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A court, administrative agency, arbitrator, mediator, or other entity or person acting under the authority of State law shall not apply a foreign law in any legal proceeding involving, or recognize a foreign judgment involving, a claim for absolute divorce, divorce from bed and board, child custody, child support, alimony, or equitable distribution if doing so would violate a fundamental constitutional right of one or more natural persons who are parties to the proceeding. (2013-416, s. 1.)