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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 (2026)

Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c. 1152, s. 1; c. 1153. s. 1

✓ current as of July 2026
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§ 50-16.1: Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 1.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 249 cases (23 in the last 5 years), 1945–2026 · leading case: Romulus v. Romulus, 715 S.E.2d 308 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
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Romulus v. Romulus, 715 S.E.2d 308 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 32× “” Plaintiff argues that the trial court “erred as a matter of law in concluding that the plaintiff’s ‘sexual’ conduct met the definition of ‘illicit sexual behavior’ within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .1A(3)a.” Plaintiff’s arguments require that we consider the…”
Dechkovskaia v. Dechkovskaia, 754 S.E.2d 831 (N.C. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 35× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .3A(b)(l) (2011).”
Robinson v. Robinson, 707 S.E.2d 785 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 14× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .1A (2009). In awarding alimony, the trial court is required to follow a two-step inquiry: first, the court determines whether a spouse is entitled to alimony, and, then if a spouse is so entitled, the court then determines the amount of alimony to be…”
Helms v. Helms, 661 S.E.2d 906 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 26× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .3A(a). Entitlement to alimony requires that one spouse be a dependent spouse and the other be a supporting spouse[.”
Lucas v. Lucas, 706 S.E.2d 270 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 26× “The court ultimately concluded that plaintiff is a dependent spouse and is actually substantially dependent on defendant for maintenance and support, while defendant is a supporting spouse pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .1A (2009). The court ordered that defendant pay…”
Cunningham v. Cunningham, 615 S.E.2d 675 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 10× “*563 N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .3A(a) (2003). “[T]he court shall make a specific finding of fact on each of the factors in [ N.”
Evans v. Evans, 610 S.E.2d 264 (N.C. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 14× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .1A(4) (2003). A dependant spouse is entitled to post-separation support if the court finds “the resources of the dependent spouse are not adequate to meet his or her reasonable needs and the supporting spouse has the ability to pay.”
Kabasan v. Kabasan, 810 S.E.2d 691 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 10× “However, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .2A(b) (2016) provides that: In ordering postseparation support, the court shall base its award on the financial needs of the parties, considering the parties' accustomed standard of living, the present employment income and other recurring *710…”
Rhew v. Felton, 631 S.E.2d 859 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 12× “In an opinion filed 20 June 2000, we held that the evidence introduced at the 13 May 1998 hearing was sufficient to enable the trial court to consider the relevant factors and make specific findings of fact required by N.”
Barrett v. Barrett, 536 S.E.2d 642 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 10× “*371 Defendant first appeals from that portion of the order awarding plaintiff alimony.”
Rea v. Rea, 822 S.E.2d 426 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 12× “]" N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16 .3A(b)(1) (2015).”
Wise v. Wise, 826 S.E.2d 788 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 12× “, which provides in pertinent part that in "determining the amount, duration, and manner of payment of alimony, the court shall consider all relevant factors" including, inter alia , the following: marital misconduct of either spouse; the relative earnings and earning capacities…”
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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16(3): 1 case
Roberts v. Roberts, 314 S.E.2d 781 (N.C. Ct. App. 1984).
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