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§50-20.1. Pension and retirement benefits

§ 50-20.1. Pension and retirement benefits (a) The award of vested pension, retirement, or other deferred compensation benefits may be made

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§50-16.3A. Alimony (16 factors )

§ 50-16.3A. Alimony (16 factors ) (a) Entitlement. – In an action brought pursuant to Chapter 50 of the General Statutes, either party may move for alimony. The court shall award alimony to

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§50-20. Distribution by court of marital and divisible property upon divorce

§ 50-20. Distribution by court of marital and divisible property upon divorce(a) Upon application of a party, the court shall determine what is the marital property and divisible property and

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§50-16.4. Counsel fees in actions for alimony, postseparation support

§ 50-16.4. Counsel fees in actions for alimony, postseparation supportAt any time that a dependent spouse would be entitled to alimony pursuant to G.S. 50-16.3A, or postseparation support

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§50-16.6. When alimony, postseparation support, counsel fees not payable

§ 50-16.6. When alimony, postseparation support, counsel fees not payable (a) Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c. 319, s. 4. (b) Alimony, postseparation support, and counsel fees

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§50-16.7. How alimony and postseparation support paid; enforcement of decree

§ 50-16.7. How alimony and postseparation support paid; enforcement of decree (a) Alimony or postseparation support shall be paid by lump sum payment, periodic payments, income withholding, or by

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§50-16.8. Procedure in actions for postseparation support

§ 50-16.8. Procedure in actions for postseparation support When an application is made for postseparation support, the court may base its award on a verified pleading, affidavit, or other

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§50-16.9. Modification of order

§ 50-16.9. Modification of order (a) An order of a court of this State for alimony or postseparation support, whether contested or entered by consent, may be modified or vacated at any

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§50-17. Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued

§ 50-17. Alimony in real estate, writ of possession issued In all cases in which the court grants alimony by the assignment of real estate, the court has power to issue a writ of possession when

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Contempt of Court Statutes

Contempt of Court Statutes Click on a statute title for the full text. § 5A-11. Criminal contempt § 5A-12. Punishment; circumstances for fine or imprisonment; reduction of punishment;

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