N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-303

Current through Session Law 2024-11
Section 48-2-303 - Caption of petition for adoption

The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

______________________ COUNTY

BEFORE THE CLERK

____________________________ |

*(Full name of petitioning father) |

and |

____________________________ | PETITION FOR ADOPTION

*(Full name of petitioning mother) |

and |

FOR THE ADOPTION OF |

____________________________ |

*(Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted).

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-303

1949, c. 300; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1995, c. 88, s. 5; c. 457, s. 2; 1997-215, s. 9(d).