North Carolina Divorce Law – Raleigh Divorce Lawyer
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In reaction to the no-fault divorce movement that made divorce easier, Arizona, Arkansas, and Louisiana have passed laws that allow couples to choose what is termed a “covenant marriage.” Couples who choose a covenant marriage voluntarily make it more difficult to become divorced, especially without fault. In general, the period of separation required for ending […]
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Seven states—Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah—have laws allowing a spouse to sue for damages based on allegations of emotional harm caused by a third party to the marital relationship. These lawsuits for “alienation of affection” and/or “criminal conversation” are usually brought by the innocent spouse against the guilty spouse’s […]
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If you changed your name at the time of your marriage and you want to return to using your maiden name, you are usually free to do so. It is generally unnecessary to go to court to get the name change, but procedures vary widely from state to state. In some states, you have the […]
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Divorces involving people currently in the military or those with military pensions are more complex than others. This is an area where federal law comes into the divorce process. Some of the differences include residency requirements, the manner in which divorce papers must be served on a spouse on active duty, and the way a […]
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Contested divorces are the most complex type of divorce. Uncontested divorces are easier but still usually require a court appearance. Some states have streamlined the uncontested divorce further and offer what are known as simplified divorces, or summary dissolutions. These are generally available only to people who have a fairly short marriage (less than five […]
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Although this website is about divorce, getting your actual legal divorce is usually the easiest part of the process. That is, if you successfully negotiate all of the financial and child-related issues with your spouse, your hard work is done. Getting the legal divorce is essentially a bureaucratic process. As with getting married, getting a […]
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Almost all divorces are uncontested, which means the parties were able to work out the issues of the divorce without the assistance of the court. Even though the parties have agreed in advance, a divorce is a legal action that involves the filing of a civil case. The spouse who filed the divorce complaint, or […]
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If you decide to introduce one or more claims of fault into your divorce, you will need to gather evidence to support the claims. Faults such as abandonment can be difficult to prove. In North Carolina, for instance, abandonment is defined as leaving the marriage without just cause or without consent, and in some states […]
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Prior to what some have dubbed “the divorce revolution” that began in the 1970s, marriage was treated similarly to a contract. To get a divorce, you had to prove your spouse was at fault in breaking the marital contract. Things such as infidelity, drug addiction, desertion, and impotence qualified as valid reasons. Claiming and proving […]
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It is common for people to believe that they need to get divorced in the state in which they were married. Fortunately, given the mobility of our society, this is not the case. You generally get divorced where you currently live. The person filing for divorce must be a resident of the state. A few […]
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