Absolute Divorce

Guide to Reducing The Cost of Divorce

Seven Tips to help you keep more of your money at a time when you especially need it to support two households instead of one.

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How to Choose an Attorney

Using a lawyer can make a genuine difference in how you feel during the process of separation and divorce. A lawyer who truly listens to you and responds appropriately can greatly reduce your fears, uncertainty and confusion.

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Navigating Basic Court Procedure in North Carolina

Divorce in North Carolina can be a complex process. This guide offers some insight into the divorce procedures and legislation in North Carolina, with examples. Choose from the links below to jump to the sections of this page that you are interested in viewing or simply scroll down the page. A. Pleadings and Service of […]

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Separation Agreement Anxiety

A separation agreement is a legal document that spells out specifics on critical issues: how property is divided, how much alimony will be paid, how child custody and support will be handled. It can protect you from future misunderstandings and changes in living situations.

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Am I Eligible for an Annulment?

Some people imagine that annulment is a shortcut to a faster divorce. Others believe that an annulment carries less of the baggage that some associate with a divorce. We have prepared this short article on annulment so that you will have a better understanding of when and how annulments take place in North Carolina.

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What are the Grounds for Absolute Divorce in North Carolina?

There are only two grounds for divorce in North Carolina. The first is a one-year separation. You must assert, under oath, that you and your spouse have been living separate and apart for one year. It is not enough to assert that you have lived in separate bedrooms, or that you have not engaged in […]

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Is My Spouse at Fault for Our Divorce?

North Carolina is a “no-fault” divorce jurisdiction, so neither party has to prove marital fault in order to obtain the divorce based on a one-year separation. As long as you have been separated at least a year and your paperwork is correctly processed through the judicial system, you can get your divorce.

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Can I change my name at the time of divorce?

North Carolina law allows a spouse, in conjunction with a divorce, to take a name other than the current spouse’s last name. You would petition for the name change when you file your divorce complaint or when you file your answer to your husband’s complaint. In your complaint for divorce or your answer, you may petition […]

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Can I get an annulment?

Generally the answer to this question is no. Annulments are available only in limited circumstances in North Carolina. These circumstances include all marriages between any two persons nearer of kin than first cousins, between double first cousins, between persons either of whom is under sixteen years of age, between persons either of whom has a […]

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Absolute Divorce in NC: What You Should Know

In North Carolina, “absolute divorce” signifies nothing more than the termination of the marriage bond that was created by your wedding ceremony and marriage certificate. An absolute divorce in NC may be granted on one of two grounds: one year’s separation pursuant and incurable insanity. Obtaining a divorce based on incurable insanity requires a minimum three-year […]

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