# Temporary Custody Time Frame

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/temporary-custody-time-frame/3579>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [August 28, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/temporary-custody-time-frame/3579 "2006-08-28T12:43:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![OhTheX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5f9b8f/32.png) [@OhTheX](https://forum.rosen.com/u/OhTheX)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2006, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/temporary-custody-time-frame/3579/1 "2006-08-28T12:43:39Z")

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I was hoping I might get a reply from an attorney on this. I realize the average person might not have this knowledge. Are there any online attorneys to possibly find out how many years/months of temporary custody must pass before it converts to permenant custody?

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**Author:** ![OhTheX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/5f9b8f/32.png) [@OhTheX](https://forum.rosen.com/u/OhTheX)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/temporary-custody-time-frame/3579/2 "2006-08-22T12:50:27Z")

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I have had physical custody of my 2 boys for 5 years. No formal custody paperwork has been completed since the X did not show for court ordered mediation. He does not have any visitation paperwork. We have been unable to serve contempt paperwork on him. It is my understanding that after a certain amount of time~ my temporary custody agreement will become permenant in the State of North Carolina. Is this correct and how many years/months are required?