Islamic Marriages

  1. Does the State of North Carolina uphold a marriage that is done with a marriage contract, 2 witnesses, dowry, but does not have a North Carolina marriage license? Y/N
  2. Is there any legal paper work that someone intending to get married could prepare before the marriage that would give them custody of the children in the case of divorce?

Such a marriage would be recognized by this State.
You cannot agree to a custodial arrangement in case of divorce and the same would have to be decided on or after the date the parties chose to separate.