N.C. R. Prac. Super. & Dist. Ct. 19.8
As amended through June 18, 2024
In any equitable distribution claim, the Court may, in its discretion, and pursuant to Rule 53 and Rule 16(a)(5) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, order a referee before proceeding further, or before entering final judgment. The Court may provide for the apportionment of the costs of said referee, filing deadlines, and scope as it deems to be in the furtherance of the disposition of the claim.
N.C. R. Prac. Sup. & Dist. Ct. Civ. P. 19.8