§ 48-2-303. Caption of petition for adoption.

§48‑2‑303.  Caption of petition for adoption.

The caption of the petitionshall be substantially as follows:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

                  IN THE DISTRICTCOURT

______________________ COUNTY

                  BEFORE THECLERK

____________________________                            |

*(Full name of petitioningfather)                                   |

                     and                                                          |

____________________________                            |     PETITIONFOR ADOPTION

*(Full name of petitioningmother)                                 |

                     and                                                          |

FOR THE ADOPTION OF                                         |

____________________________                            |

*(Full name by which the adopteeis to be known if the adoption is granted). (1949, c. 300; 1961, c. 186;1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1995, c. 88, s. 5; c. 457, s. 2; 1997‑215,s. 9(d).)