NORTH CAROLINA:
Wellons v. White, 748 S.E.2d 709 (N.C.App. 2013), holding grandparents had standing to seek visitation citing the “intact family” rule, standing for visitation is predicated on fact that child’s family is already undergoing some strain on the family relationship, such as an adoption or an ongoing custody battle. This case provides an excellent summary of the development of the law related to the rights of grandparents to sue for custody and visitation.