Green v. Carter: Can a Non-Parent Be Ordered to Pay Child Support in North Carolina?
In Green v. Carter, 293 N.C. App. 51, 900 S.E.2d 108 (2024), the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed a groundbreaking question: Can someone who is not a biological or adoptive parent — but who has acted as a parent — be required to pay child support? The case arose from a custody and support ...
