At any time that a dependent spouse would be entitled to alimony pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.3A, or postseparation support pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-16.2A, the court may, upon application of such spouse, enter an order for reasonable counsel fees, to be paid and secured by the supporting spouse in the same manner as alimony. ?(1967, c. 1152, s. 2; 1995, c. 319, s. 3; 2010-14, s. 1.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 50-16.4

  • Alimony: means an order for payment for the support and maintenance of a spouse or former spouse, periodically or in a lump sum, for a specified or for an indefinite term, ordered in an action for divorce, whether absolute or from bed and board, or in an action for alimony without divorce. See North Carolina General Statutes 50-16.1A
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Postseparation support: means spousal support to be paid until the earlier of any of the following:

    a. See North Carolina General Statutes 50-16.1A

  • Supporting spouse: means a spouse, whether husband or wife, upon whom the other spouse is actually substantially dependent for maintenance and support or from whom such spouse is substantially in need of maintenance and support. See North Carolina General Statutes 50-16.1A
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