§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).)