What Every Parent Needs to Know. Does infidelity affect child custody in North Carolina? Learn when cheating, adultery, or an affair partner around your children can matter in an NC custody case.

The 2026 Modification Reality. Yes, under North Carolina General Statute § 50-16.9(b), alimony automatically and legally terminates the exact day your dependent ex-spouse remarries.

Here’s What That Means for Your NC Divorce Settlement