§ 52C-2-204. Simultaneous proceedings in another state. - North Carolina Statutes

§52C‑2‑204.  Simultaneous proceedings in another state.

(a)        A tribunal of thisState may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition orcomparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filedin another state only if:

(1)        The petition orcomparable pleading in this State is filed before the expiration of the timeallowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging theexercise of jurisdiction by the other state;

(2)        The contesting partytimely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and

(3)        If relevant, thisState is the home state of the child.

(b)        A tribunal of thisState may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if thepetition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparablepleading is filed in another state if:

(1)        The petition orcomparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of thetime allowed in this State for filing a responsive pleading challenging theexercise of jurisdiction by this State;

(2)        The contesting partytimely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this State; and

(3)        If relevant, theother state is the home state of the child. (1995, c. 538, s. 7(c).)