Yes. In fact, the courts encourage parents to reach their own agreements about custody by requiring all parents who are parties to custody litigation to participate in North Carolina’s custody mediation program soon after the litigation is filed. If an agreement is reached before trial, the agreement is typically included in a court order called a consent order.
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