This Court has jurisdiction to hear this custody case because (check one):. Information about child custody, filing, court process, enforcement and more.In North Carolina, the law gives judges in the district courts the right to decide who has custody of minor 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. To file for emergency child custody in North Carolina, file a complaint or motion with the court stating one of the grounds for an emergency temporary order. (See Motion to Waive Custody Mediation). The following are links to example NC Court forms for Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Name Change, and Paternity Forms. Learn how to file a child custody action in court without an attorney. We also discuss claims for visitation and emergency custody.