§ 50A-210. Appearance of parties and child. - North Carolina Statutes

§50A‑210.  Appearance of parties and child.

(a)        In a child‑custodyproceeding in this State, the court may order a party to the proceeding who isin this State to appear before the court in person with or without the child.The court may order any person who is in this State and who has physicalcustody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

(b)        If a party to achild‑custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court isoutside this State, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to G.S.50A‑108 include a statement directing the party to appear in person withor without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may resultin a decision adverse to the party.

(c)        The court may enterany orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any personordered to appear under this section.

(d)        If a party to achild‑custody proceeding who is outside this State is directed to appearunder subsection (b) or desires to appear personally before the court with or withoutthe child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessarytravel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child. (1979,c. 110, s. 1; 1999‑223, s. 3.)