01ATTORNEY INFORMATIONSAVED LOCALLY
02PLAINTIFF (VICTIM / PETITIONER)
03DEFENDANT (RESPONDENT / ABUSER)
04MINOR CHILDREN
05ACTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCEN.C.G.S. § 50B-1
06RELIEF REQUESTED
07PRIOR ORDERS
⚠ SAFETY FIRST
If client is in immediate danger, call 911 before filing. This form does NOT replace an emergency protective order (EPO) issued by law enforcement.
ATTORNEY USE ONLY. The plaintiff must personally verify and sign the complaint before filing. File in the county where plaintiff resides OR where the abuse occurred. Emergency ex parte orders available same day — see CV-307.
50B PROCESS
- File CV-306 (this form) with Clerk of Superior Court
- Request ex parte hearing — same day if emergency
- Judge may issue temporary ex parte DVPO (CV-307)
- Defendant served by sheriff
- 10-day hearing scheduled for both parties
- Court may enter permanent DVPO (up to 1 year, renewable)
FORM REFERENCE
FORMAOC-CV-306
CHAPTERN.C.G.S. § 50B
COURTDistrict Court Division
FILING FEENo fee (DV)
SERVICEdvpo.law
QUALIFYING RELATIONSHIPS
N.C.G.S. § 50B-1(b) — Chapter 50B applies to persons who:
- Are or were spouses
- Lived together as spouses (opposite sex)
- Share a child in common
- Are parent/child or grandparent/grandchild
- Are/were household members
- Have/had a personal relationship (dating)
⚡ CLIO TIP
Open the client's matter in Clio and pull plaintiff name, DOB, defendant name, and relationship before opening this form. Upload the signed complaint to the matter Documents tab after filing.