Form NumberTitlePDFDOCWPDGF-17Petition for (Custody) (Visitation) In North Carolina, the law gives judges in the district courts the right to decide w ho has custody of m inor children.The Court decides how m uch tim e the child spends w ith each parent. Instead of joint physical custody, the Judge m ay give one person "Prim ary Physical. Get information on how to become a guardian and what qualifications one must meet to obtain guardianship. This document is an affidavit providing consent for a minor child's participation in school sports events. In the event and to the extent there is a conflict between these Local Rules and established North Carolina law. (e.g. Signature of person serving papers. The court, on its own motion, may require the parties to replead in order that any issue affecting the parent-child relationship may be determined in the suit. Process (WAKE-CIV-02), which form is in this packet.