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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 49-1 (2026)

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This Article shall be referred to as "An act concerning the support of children of parents not married to each other." (1933, c. 228, s. 11.)

 

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Cited in 21 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1944–2025 · leading case: Rosero v. Blake, 581 S.E.2d 41 (N.C. 2003).
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Rosero v. Blake, 581 S.E.2d 41 (N.C. 2003). · cites it 7× “At the time this Court decided Jolly , N.C.G.S. §§ 49-1 to -9 provided the exclusive remedy for collecting financial support for an illegitimate child.”
Mitchell Ex Rel. Mitchell v. Freuler, 254 S.E.2d 762 (N.C. 1979). · cites it 3× “757, §§ 3, 4, (1977) to read as follows: “Any person who has been finally adjudged to be the father of such child pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 49-1 through 49-9 or the provisions of G.”
Est. of Lucas v. Jarrett, 284 S.E.2d 711 (N.C. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 3× “Decedent was finally adjudged to be their father in 1959 and 1962 non-support proceedings under *187 G.S. 49-1 through 49-9. G.S. 29-15 entitled them, rather than decedent’s mother, to take from decedent’s estate.”
Jefferys v. Tolin, 368 S.E.2d 201 (N.C. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “29-19(b) provides that, for purposes of intestate succession, an illegitimate child may take by, through, and from the estate of: (1) Any person who has been finally adjudged to be the father of such child pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 49-1 through 49-9 or the provisions of…”
Dellinger v. Bollinger, 89 S.E.2d 592 (N.C. 1955). “” The word “parents” in G.S. 49-1 and the word “parent” in G.S. 49-2 and the word “parents” as used in G.”
In Re Williams, 701 S.E.2d 399 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). “North Carolina General Statutes, section 29~19(b) provides: For purposes of intestate succession, an illegitimate child shall be entitled to take by, through and from: (1) Any person who has been finally adjudged to be the father of such child pursuant to the provisions of G.S.…”
Matter of Est. of Morris, 472 S.E.2d 786 (N.C. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “29-19(b), the father must either: 1) have been finally adjudged to be the father of the child in an action for support brought under N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 49-1 through 49-9 or in a civil action to establish paternity under N.”
State v. . Dill, 29 S.E.2d 145 (N.C. 1944). · cites it 2× “See G. S., 49-1. It results, therefore, that the motion for judgment of nonsuit will be sustained.”
In Re Est. of Williams, 783 S.E.2d 253 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016). “Williams had not legitimated the child pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 49-1 through 49-9 or the provision of G.”
Hayes v. Dixon, 348 S.E.2d 609 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986). “2949(b) in pertinent part states: For purposes of intestate succession, an illegitimate child shall be entitled to take by, through and from: (1) Any person who has been finally adjudged to be the father of such child pursuant to the provisions of G.S. 49-1 through 49-9 or the…”
State v. . Stiles, 44 S.E.2d 728 (N.C. 1947). “Tbe indictment is under tbe statute referred to as “An Act Concerning tbe Support of Children of Parents Not Married to Each Other,” G. S., 49-1, which provides tbat “Any parent who willfully neglects or who refuses to support and maintain bis or her illegitimate child shall be…”
Est. of Stern v. Stern, 311 S.E.2d 909 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “29-19(b) and (c) which state as follows, in pertinent part: (b) For purposes of intestate succession, an illegitimate child shall be entitled to take by, through and from: (1) Any person who has been finally adjudged to be the father of such child pursuant to the provisions of…”
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