Caption of petition for adoption

The caption of the petition shall be substantially as follows: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK | *(Full name of petitioning father) | and | | PETITION FOR ADOPTION *(Full name of petitioning mother) | and | FOR THE ADOPTION OF | | *(Full name by which the adoptee is to be known if the adoption is granted). (1949, c. 300; 1961, c. 186; 1969, c. 982; 1973, c. 476, s. 138; 1995, c. 88, s. 5; c. 457, s. 2; 1997-215, s. 9(d).)