NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-102 (2026)

Transfer, stay, or dismissal

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(a) If the court, on its own motion or on motion of a party, finds in the interest of justice that the matter should be heard in another county where venue lies under G.S. 48-2-101, the court may transfer, stay, or dismiss the proceeding.

(b) If an adoptee is also the subject of a pending proceeding under Chapter 7B of the General Statutes, then the district court having jurisdiction under Chapter 7B shall retain jurisdiction until the final order of adoption is entered. The district court may waive jurisdiction for good cause. (1949, c. 300; 1971, c. 233, s. 1; 1995, c. 88, s. 4; c. 457, s. 2; 1998-202, s. 13(i).)

Part 2. General Procedural Provisions.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2009–2013 · leading case: Johns v. Welker, 744 S.E.2d 486 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).

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Johns v. Welker, 744 S.E.2d 486 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “There is no statute specifying a procedure for concurrent adoption and custody proceedings, as there is for custody actions that coincide with juvenile proceedings under Chapter 7B, see N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 48-2-102 (b), 7B-200(c), (d) (2011).”

In re S.D.W., 745 S.E.2d 38 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “The trial court held a hearing concerning the motions to dismiss and for summary judgment. The trial court refused to take live testimony at the hearing on the summary judgment motion, but allowed Mr.”

In re W.R.A., 685 S.E.2d 151 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 48-2-102 (b) (2007). Thus, the sole legal procedure established to review an adoption decree entered by the trial court is under Chapter 48.”

In Re Wra, 685 S.E.2d 151 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 48-2-102(b) (2007). Thus, the sole legal procedure established to review an adoption decree entered by the trial court is under Chapter 48.”

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In Re Wra, 685 S.E.2d 151 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009). “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 48-2-102(b) (2007). Thus, the sole legal procedure established to review an adoption decree entered by the trial court is under Chapter 48.”

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