NC DVPO The North Carolina statutes, court rules, and forms that govern these cases — read summaries and documents here, and open the official source for the controlling text. Use the County selector for local rules where they differ.
Read the full statute text on this site
Every section of Chapter 50B (DVPOs), the Chapter 50 custody and child-support sections, Chapter 50C (civil no-contact orders), and Rule 65 (TROs and injunctions) is reproduced in full — readable, printable, and downloadable as PDF — on our statutes page.
Statutes — Chapter 50B (Domestic Violence)
- § 50B-1 — Definition of domestic violence & "personal relationship"View at source ↗
- § 50B-2 — Starting a 50B action; ex parte & temporary ordersView at source ↗
- § 50B-3 — Relief a court can grant; duration; renewalView at source ↗
- § 50B-3.1 — Surrender & disposal of firearmsView at source ↗
- § 50B-4.1 — Violation of a valid protective order (the crime)View at source ↗
Statutes — Chapter 50 (Custody & Child Support)
- § 50-13.1 — Who may seek custody; mediation programView at source ↗
- § 50-13.2 — Custody by the best interest of the childView at source ↗
- § 50-13.4 — Child support; the GuidelinesView at source ↗
- § 50-13.7 — Modification of custody & support ordersView at source ↗
- § 50-13.11 — Child's health-insurance coverageView at source ↗
Statutes — Chapter 50C (Civil No-Contact Orders) & Rule 65 (TROs)
- § 50C-1 — Definitions: stalking, nonconsensual conduct, "victim"View at source ↗
- § 50C-5 — Relief a 50C order can grantView at source ↗
- § 50C-6 — Temporary (ex parte) no-contact ordersView at source ↗
- § 50C-8 — Duration & renewal of 50C ordersView at source ↗
- G.S. 1A-1, Rule 65 — Injunctions & temporary restraining ordersView at source ↗
Full text of all of these — plus a 50B / 50C / Rule 65 comparison — on the restraining-orders guide and the statutes page.
Child Support Guidelines & schedule (read here)
The official North Carolina Child Support Guidelines (AOC-A-162, effective Jan 1, 2023), including the Schedule of Basic Support Obligations our calculator uses:
Open / download the PDF Official source ↗ NC AOC forms ↗ ↗
Court forms (official NC AOC)
North Carolina uses standard statewide forms. Find the current versions on the NC Courts forms site:
- AOC-CV-303 — Complaint / Motion for Domestic Violence Protective OrderFind on NC Courts ↗
- AOC-CV-304 — Ex Parte DVPO · AOC-CV-306 — Domestic Violence Protective OrderFind on NC Courts ↗
- AOC-CV-313 — Motion to Renew / Modify / Set Aside DVPO (+ Notice of Hearing & Ex Parte Temporary Renewal)Find on NC Courts ↗
- AOC-CV-307 — Motion for Order to Show Cause (DVPO contempt enforcement)Find on NC Courts ↗
- AOC-CV-520 / 521 / 522 / 523 — 50C Civil No-Contact: Complaint, Summons, Notice of Hearing, Temporary OrderFind on NC Courts ↗
- AOC-CV-627 / 628 / 629 — Child Support Worksheets A / B / CFind on NC Courts ↗
- AOC-G-106 — Petition to Proceed as an Indigent (fee waiver)Find on NC Courts ↗
Local rules — Wake County
Local family-court rules and calendaring procedures vary by county. For Wake County (the 10th Judicial District), confirm current local rules with the court:
- Wake County court information & local rulesWake County (NC Courts) ↗
Frequently asked questions
Where can I read the North Carolina domestic violence statute?
Chapter 50B of the General Statutes. This page links each section (50B-1 through 50B-4.1) directly to the official text on ncleg.gov.
Where do I get North Carolina court forms like AOC-CV-303?
On the NC Courts forms site (nccourts.gov/documents/forms). This page lists the key DVPO, custody, and child-support forms with links.