Mecklenburg County Domestic Court Local Rules

Articles

• Directions – Civil Action Cover Sheet
• Absolute divorce – the basics
• Absolute divorce – the details
• When Are We Legally Separated?
• When is Annulment an Option?

FAQS

• What steps are involved in obtaining a divorce?
• At what point during the process can a spouse remarry?
• What is “Notice of Service of Process by Publication”?
• If attempts to serve my spouse by certified mail and/or by sheriff does not work for an absolute divorce, what is my next step?
• Can a couple become legally married by living together as man and wife under North Carolina laws (common law marriage)?

Forms

• Wake County Domestic Court Rules
• Complaint – No Children – Directions
• Complaint- No Children
• Sample Separation Agreement
• Complaint – No Children – Example

Statutes

• §50-5.1. Grounds for absolute divorce in cases of incurable insanity
• §50-6. Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party
• §50-7. Grounds for divorce from bed and board
• §50-8. Contents of complaint; verification; venue and service in action by nonresident; certain divorces validated
• §50-9. Effect of answer of summons by defendant

Tools

• Child Support Calculator
• Forum
• Seminars
• Lawyer Locator
• Alimony Recapture Calculator

Videos

• Dividing Your Property – the House and Everything
• The Alimony Secrets Video Seminar
• Everything You Need to Know about Child Custody
• Do I have to go to court?
• Child Support Video – When Money is on the Line