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North Carolina · Through S.L. 2026-30

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-87.14: Nonapplication of foreign law that would violate fundamental constitutional rights.

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  1. Chapter 1. Civil Procedure.
  2. SUBCHAPTER IV. VENUE.
  3. Article 7A. Application of Foreign Law.

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.)

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