Child Custody Forms
Forms
Catawba County Financial Affidavit
Lists income, deductions, expenses and debts.
Family Case Management Notice
Notice to appear in accordance with a case management plan.
Affidavit as to the Status of the Minor Child
Information on where and with who a child has lived.
Affidavit of Parentage
Constitutes an admission of paternity and has the same legal effect as a judgment of paternity.
Affidavit of Service
Notice of date documents were served to defendant.
Certificate of Paternity
Certifying that the paternity of an illegitimate child has been established.
Complaint for Child Custody
A request that the court grant the plaintiff temporary and permanent legal and physical custody of the minor child.
Motion and Notice of Hearing to Rescind Affidavit of Parentage
Notice of date and time of hearing to rescind parentage affidavit.
Motion and Order to Waive Custody Mediation
Request that mediation of a custody/visitation case through the mandatory custody mediation program be waived.
Motion for An Order to Show Cause and Motion to Compel Visitation
Request by the defendant for the court to find the plaintiff in willful civil and/or criminal contempt for his/her failure to comply with the terms of an order.
Motion for Blood Group Testing
Plaintiff requests an order requiring the parties and the minor child who is the subject of this action to undergo a blood group testing and analysis.
Motion for Psychological Evaluation
Plaintiff requests the appointment of a qualified child psychologist to conduct a psychological evaluation of the parties and the children.
Motion for Psychological Examination – Custody Evaluation
A request for the court to enter an order compelling Plaintiffs, Defendant, and minor children to submit themselves for a psychological examination for custody purposes.
Motion to Contest Validity of Foreign Custody Order
Motion citing claims a foreign child custody order is not valid and should not be confirmed.
Motion to Modify Custody
A request for the court to modify child custody.
Notice of Registration of Foreign Child Custody Order
Notice that a Foreign Child Custody Order was registered in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court.
Notice to Attend Custody Mediation
Notice that all parties are required to participate in an orientation program developed by the court.
Order Allowing or Denying Expedited Enforcement of Foreign Child Custody Order
The court will affirm or deny the plaintiff’s request for expedited enforcement of the foreign child custody order.
Order and Notice to Attend Partners in Parenting Education Class
In accordance with RULE A.1 of the Court’s Local Rules, all parties are required to complete Partners In Parenting Education class.
Order Approving Parenting Agreement
Each party has acknowledged that the court should enter an order making their parenting agreement an order of the court.
Order Approving Partial Parenting Agreement
Each party acknowledges that the court should enter an order making their partial parenting agreement an order of the court.
Order Confirming Registration or Denying Registration of Foreign Child Custody Order
The court will determine whether a foreign child custody order should be confirmed.
Order for Hearing on Petition for Expedited Enforcement of Foreign Child Custody Order
Notice of hearing and court orders.
Order on Child Custody Mediation
Order for parties to participate in mediation.
Order to Calendar Custody Or Visitation Dispute
Involves issues relating to child custody or visitation
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