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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244 (2026)

Domestic relations

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The district court division is the proper division without regard to the amount in controversy, for the trial of civil actions and proceedings for annulment, divorce, equitable distribution of property, alimony, child support, child custody and the enforcement of separation or property settlement agreements between spouses, or recovery for the breach thereof. (1965, c. 310, s. 1; 1981, c. 815, s. 5; 1987, c. 573, s. 1.)

 

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Cited in 50 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1969–2025 · leading case: Jessee v. Jessee, 713 S.E.2d 28 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011).
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Jessee v. Jessee, 713 S.E.2d 28 (N.C. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 42× “" On 17 August 2009, Defendants filed an Answer, Motion to Change Venue and Motion to Dismiss in the Forsyth County action in which Defendants denied the material allegations of Plaintiff's complaint, sought the dismissal of the Forsyth County action based upon N.C. Gen.Stat. §…”
Hudson Int'l, Inc. v. Hudson, 550 S.E.2d 571 (N.C. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 44× “Susan also moved, in the alternative, to transfer the case to District Court, Wilson County, where the equitable distribution action remained pending.”
Burgess v. Burgess, 698 S.E.2d 666 (N.C. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 20× “In the motion, defendants argued that Cathy Burgess's ("plaintiff's") shareholder suit regarding Burgess & Associates was precluded by N.C. Gen.Stat. § 7A-244 (2009), which vests the district court with proper jurisdiction for matters concerning equitable distribution.”
Watson v. Joyner-Watson, 823 S.E.2d 122 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 8× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244 (2017). Equitable distribution is a process that occurs upon the dissolution of a marriage whereby the district court divides “property acquired during the marriage” among former spouses “in recognition that marital property and divisible property are…”
Brooks v. Brooks, 418 S.E.2d 534 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 12× “The issue is whether a custody and support modification motion is properly heard in some county other than the county where the original custody decree was entered. When in compliance with the federal Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 28 U.”
Harris v. Harris, 410 S.E.2d 527 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 6× “B Personal Jurisdiction Generally, whether a trial court has personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant depends upon whether (1) our legislature has authorized our courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over the defendant in the action, (2) the plaintiff has properly…”
Clements v. Clements Ex Rel. Craige, 725 S.E.2d 373 (N.C. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “Clearly, the sole issue left to resolve is that of child support and should there be separate cases before the district court and the Clerk, they would cover the same factual issues. Furthermore, there is a real chance that the parties could be subject to inconsistent verdicts…”
Felipe Perez v. Lee Cissna, 914 F.3d 846 (4th Cir. 2019). · cites it 2× “See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244. 33 C. The foregoing analysis demonstrates that federal law does not limit the plain meaning of the term “custody,” which can encompass both temporary and permanent relationships.”
Smith v. Rodgers, 824 S.E.2d 155 (N.C. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 12× “and is under the authority of the district court pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244." --- N.C. App. at ----, 823 S.”
State v. Allah, 750 S.E.2d 903 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “In addition, Defendant argues that the trial court erred by imposing the challenged condition on the grounds that (1) the district court has exclusive jurisdiction over child custody and visitation disputes *99 pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244; (2) issues relating to custody…”
Eakes v. Eakes, 669 S.E.2d 891 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-244 (2007) provides that “[t]he district court division is the proper division without regard to the amount in controversy, for the trial of civil actions and proceedings for .”
Smith v. Barbour, 571 S.E.2d 872 (N.C. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “Although greater in number, because the rights granted upon legitimation of a child vary only slightly from the rights conveyed upon an action of paternity, it would not only be good public policy but also further judicial efficiency if the legislature amended section 49-14 so…”
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