North Carolina Trial Judges’ Bench Book, District Court, Family Law

The North Carolina Trial Judges' Bench Book, District Court, Family Law, 2024 is a comprehensive legal reference created for North Carolina district court judges. The 2024 edition provides summaries of North Carolina law governing family law cases routinely heard in district court, with statutory and case law updated through October 15, 2024. Because of its size (1,403 pages), the print edition is published in two bound parts that are sold separately: Part A (657 pages) and Part B (746 pages). It is divided by topic into twelve chapters:

Part A (chapters 1-4) 1. Spousal Agreements 2. Postseparation Support and Alimony 3. Child Support 4. Child Custody

Part B (chapters 5-12) - Sold As a Separate Book 5. Divorce and Annulment 6. Equitable Distribution 7. Domestic Violence 8. Adoption 9. Judicial Waiver of Parental Consent Requirement for a Minor's Abortion 10. Paternity 11. Civil No-Contact Orders 12. Contempt of Court

This publication updates the 2021 edition of the North Carolina Trial Judges' Bench Book, District Court, Volume 1, Family Law and replaces Volume 2. Beginning with the 2024 edition, there is only one volume.

An online, interactive PDF version will be available separately for purchase.