** NOTICE TO PERSONS ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE (ONLY IF SHOW CAUSE ORDER ATTACHED)
** NOTICE: You have been directed to appear at the date, time and place set above for Court appointed Counsel Review for your Order to Show Cause
matter. You are charged with Contempt under Chapter 5A of the NC General Statutes and face the possibility of fine and imprisonment. You therefore have
a right to an attorney and if indigent, you have a right to a court appointed attorney. You must attend the scheduled Court Date to apply for court appointed
counsel. If you do not attend, you will be deemed to have waived your right to court appointed counsel.
NOTICE OF IMMEDIATE FILING / SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
NOTICE: YOU ARE DIRECTED TO FILE WITH THE CLERK AND SERVE ON THE OPPOSING PARTY APPROPRIATE AFFIDAVITS AND OTHER
INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE BELOW. YOUR FAILURE TO FILE AND/OR SERVE SUCH DOCUMENTS MAY SUBJECT
YOU TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. YOU MAY PICK UP BLANK FORMS AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN THE OFFICE OF THE FAMILY
COURT CASE COORDINATOR OR THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT.
FOR CASES WITH THESE ISSUES
FORMS YOU MUST FILE / SERVE
BY THIS DEADLINE
Affidavit of Status of Minor Child
CHILD CUSTODY
Form N - Order to Custody Mediation or
Due At time of filing claim.
Or Modification of Child Custody
Form P if you wish to be exempt from Mediation
Movant - No later than ten (10) days before a
Child Support Affidavit –Form F
Summary Hearing set above for Temporary Child
CHILD SUPPORT
Employer Wage Affidavit
Support. No later than (20) days before a final hearing
or Modification of Child Support
Copy of Last 2 Years’ Tax Return (If self-
for child support or modification.
employed or unearned income)
Movant - No later than ten (10) days before Summary
Alimony/PSS Financial Affidavit – FC 040.1
Hearing set above for Post Separation Support. / and
POST SEPARATION SUPPORT
Copy of Last 2 Years’ Tax Return (If self-
20 days prior to hearing the claim for Alimony.
employed or unearned income)
*** ADR Mediator selection within 60 days of filing or
*** ALIMONY
***ADR - Family Financial Mediation
automatic appointment of mediator will occur at Status
Modify Alimony or Modify PSS
(AOC-CV-825 or AOC-CV- 826 ) NCGS 7A-38.4A
Conference set above.
ED affidavit due pursuant to NCGS 50-21 (90 days
Equitable Distribution Affidavit -Form G (FC 088)
after service on opposing party).
See NCGS 50-21
*** EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
*** ADR Mediator selection within 60 days of filing or
***ADR - Family Financial Mediation
automatic appointment of mediator will occur at Status
(AOC-CV-825 or AOC-CV- 826 ) NCGS 7A-38.4A
Conference set above.
Movant - Affidavit due - No later than ten (10) days
Equitable Distribution Affidavit - Form G
before Summary Hearing set above for Interim
INTERIM DISTRIBUTION
(FC 088) or you may provided a detailed listing
Distribution (detailed listing of assets may be used)
Or PRESERVATION
of assets to be distributed
Failure to file affidavits as required may be grounds for the court to remove your matter from the court calendar or dismiss your claim.
If you have questions about this Notice please speak with an attorney. The office of the Family Court Case Coordinator has some forms available,
but these forms are also found in the Office of the Clerk of Court or online at Generally, attorneys are not appointed in Family
Court Cases, except if appointed by the court in a contempt proceeding. Please remember that the case coordinator is not an attorney and
cannot give legal advice.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that a copy of the foregoing 2 page Family Court Notice was placed in an envelope and delivered as follows:
Served by Sheriff – see Sheriff’s return
Attorney’s Box in CSC Office
_____________________________________________________
US Postal Service (bearing sufficient postage)
_____________________________________________________
Hand Delivery
______________________________________________________
Faxed ___________________
NAME AND ADDRESS
Served by Sheriff – see Sheriff’s return
Attorney’s Box in CSC office
______________________________________________________
US Postal Service (bearing sufficient postage)
______________________________________________________
Hand Delivery
______________________________________________________
Faxed _____________________
NAME AND ADDRESS
This the ______________ day of ____________________________, 20_________.
Signature: __________________________________________________
Print or Type Name: ___________________________________
Submitted by:
Plaintiff
Defendant
Case Coordinator
FC 001 A, Catawba County Only – Rev. 11-2-2015
If you move and are not represented by an attorney, please contact the clerk to update your address:
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