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N.C.G.S. § 50A-373

Effect of prior judicial decree or agreement.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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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.)