The petition shall be signed and verified by the petitioner and shall contain the following information:

(1) The full name of the petitioner and the petitioner’s birth date, and state and county of birth;

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Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 7B-3501

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) A certified copy of the petitioner’s birth certificate;

(3) The name and last known address of the parent, guardian, or custodian;

(4) The petitioner’s address and length of residence at that address;

(5) The petitioner’s reasons for requesting emancipation; and

(6) The petitioner’s plan for meeting the petitioner’s needs and living expenses which plan may include a statement of employment and wages earned that is verified by the petitioner’s employer. (1979, c. 815, s. 1; 1998-202, s. 6.)