Defendant's Answer to DVPO — G.S. 50B-2

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01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

Email *

02 CASE INFORMATION

Defendant Name *

Plaintiff Name *

Case File Number *

County *

Was an Ex Parte (Temporary) Order Already Entered? *

Hearing Date (if scheduled)

03 RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS

For each allegation made by the Plaintiff in the complaint, state your response. Add as many rows as needed.

04 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

Select All That Apply

No acts of domestic violence occurred as alleged The allegations in the complaint are false, exaggerated, or made in bad faith Plaintiff was the initial aggressor and Defendant acted in self-defense No domestic relationship exists between the parties as defined by G.S. 50B-1 Any contact between the parties was consensual Other affirmative defense (describe below)

05 DEFENDANT'S VERSION OF EVENTS

Statement of Facts (Defendant's Account) *

Witnesses Defendant Intends to Call

06 RELIEF REQUESTED

Defendant Requests *

Additional Relief / Comments

Request for Continuance?

SELECTED COUNTY

— Select above —

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YOUR RIGHTS AT HEARING

You have the right to a hearing before a permanent order is entered
Bring all evidence: texts, emails, photos, social media records
Arrange for your witnesses to appear in person
If an ex parte order is in effect, you must comply until it is modified or dismissed
Violation of even a temporary order is a Class A1 misdemeanor
Request a continuance if you need more time to prepare

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 50B-1Domestic violence defined

G.S. 50B-2Procedure for action

G.S. 50B-2(c)10-day hearing right

G.S. 50B-4.1Violation = misdemeanor

WHAT GETS GENERATED

Defendant's Answer with full case caption
Admission/denial for each allegation
Affirmative defenses asserted
Defendant's statement of facts
Relief requested and continuance if needed
Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")

Defendant's Response and Answer to DVPO (50B)

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YOUR RIGHTS AT HEARING

STATUTORY REFERENCE

WHAT GETS GENERATED