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When Can a Non-Parent or Third Party Seek Child Custody in North Carolina?

Published on: February 10, 2021 | Matthew R. Arnold, Esq.

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “What can I do to gain custody of my child in North Carolina?”

Under North Carolina law, non-parents and third parties can seek custody of a minor child. N.C.G.S. § 50-13.1 reads that a proceeding for child custody can be initiated by: