North Carolina Statutes
§ 35A-1102 — Scope of law; exclusive procedure
North Carolina·Ch. 35A Incompetency and Guardianship·Art. 1 Determination of Incompetence·Subch. I Proceedings To Determine Incompetence
This Article establishes the exclusive procedure for adjudicating a person to be an incompetent adult or an incompetent child. However, nothing in this Article shall interfere with the authority of a judge to appoint a guardian ad litem for a party to litigation under Rule 17(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. (1987, c. 550, s. 1; 2003-236, s. 4.)
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§ 35A-1101
Definitions§ 35A-1102
Scope of law; exclusive procedure§ 35A-1103
Jurisdiction; venue§ 35A-1104
Change of venue§ 35A-1105
Petition before clerk§ 35A-1106
Contents of petition§ 35A-1107
Right to counsel or guardian ad litem§ 35A-1108
Issuance of notice§ 35A-1109
Service of notice and petition§ 35A-1110
Right to jury§ 35A-1111
Multidisciplinary evaluation§ 35A-1112
Hearing on petition; adjudication order§ 35A-1114
Appointment of interim guardian§ 35A-1115
Appeal from clerk's order§ 35A-1116
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