Motion to Modify DVPO — G.S. 50B-3(c)

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01 ATTORNEY INFORMATION

Attorney Name *

State Bar No. *

Firm / Office Name

Address *

Phone *

Fax

Email *

02 CASE INFORMATION

Plaintiff (Protected Party) *

Defendant (Restrained Party) *

Case File Number *

County *

Date of Original Order *

03 PARTY SEEKING MODIFICATION

This Motion is Filed by *

Attorney Represents

04 CONDITIONS TO MODIFY

Select All Conditions Requested for Modification *

No-contact provisions (modify distance, method, or scope) Stay-away distance (increase or decrease required distance) Child visitation / custody schedule under the order Possession of the marital or household residence Firearms possession or surrender requirements Other provisions (describe below)

05 REASON FOR MODIFICATION

Good Cause / Changed Circumstances *

06 PROPOSED NEW TERMS

Proposed Modified Terms *

SELECTED COUNTY

— Select above —

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MODIFICATION RULES

Either party may file a motion to modify at any time
Court must find good cause to grant modification
Modification cannot reduce plaintiff's protections without plaintiff's express consent
Emergency modification available ex parte if immediate danger exists
File in the same county as the original order
Defendant must be served before the hearing

STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 50B-3(c)Modification authority

G.S. 50B-3(c)Good cause standard

G.S. 50B-2(c)Hearing required

G.S. 50B-3(a)Available relief terms

WHAT GETS GENERATED

Motion to Modify with full case caption
Party identified and conditions listed
Good cause / reason stated
Proposed new terms clearly stated
Attorney signature block
Court-ready PDF — letter size (8.5" × 11")

Motion to Modify Domestic Violence Protective Order (50B)

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MODIFICATION RULES

STATUTORY REFERENCE

WHAT GETS GENERATED