Hopkins v. Hopkins

Originally, custody of the children had been awarded to the mother of the children pursuant to a divorce decree in the State of Florida. The children are considered domiciled where the mother is domiciled. Allman v. Register, 233 N.C. 531, 64 S.E. 2d 861 (1951). The mother is a resident of and is domiciled in Florida. The children lived with their mother in Florida. They have only been in North Carolina for temporary periods of time when they visited with their father, after he became a resident of North Carolina.

Since this action was begun on 28 August 1967, G.S. 50-13 applies, even though…