§ 50A-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - North Carolina Statutes

§50A‑202.  Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

(a)        Except as otherwiseprovided in G.S. 50A‑204, a court of this State which has made a child‑custodydetermination consistent with G.S. 50A‑201 or G.S. 50A‑203 hasexclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(1)        A court of thisState determines that neither the child, the child's parents, and any personacting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this State andthat substantial evidence is no longer available in this State concerning thechild's care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

(2)        A court of thisState or a court of another state determines that the child, the child'sparents, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this State.

(b)        A court of thisState which has made a child‑custody determination and does not haveexclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify thatdetermination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determinationunder G.S. 50A‑201. (1999‑223, s. 3.)