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Divorce law in NC

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The main requirements to file for divorce in North Carolina is that one party must have lived in NC for at least the prior 6 months and the parties must have been separated for at least one full year. To be separated the parties may not live under the same roof and must have the intent to be separated.

The filing fee for divorce in NC is approximately $250 including the required notice of hearing fee. Service by Sheriff is an additional $30 fee. The hearing itself is more of a formality and may not even require attendance of the parties. Any action for spousal support or property distribution must be filed before divorce is granted.

​§ 50-6.  Divorce after separation of one year on application of either party.

Marriages may be dissolved and the parties thereto divorced from the bonds of matrimony on the application of either party, if and when the husband and wife have lived separate and apart for one year, and the plaintiff or defendant in the suit for divorce has resided in the State for a period of six months. A divorce under this section shall not be barred to either party by any defense or plea based upon any provision of G.S. 50-7, a plea of res judicata, or a plea of recrimination. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 50-11, or of the common law, a divorce under this section shall not affect the rights of a dependent spouse with respect to alimony which have been asserted in the action or any other pending action.

Whether there has been a resumption of marital relations during the period of separation shall be determined pursuant to G.S. 52-10.2.  Isolated incidents of sexual intercourse between the parties shall not toll the statutory period required for divorce predicated on separation of one year. (1931, c. 72; 1933, c. 163; 1937, c. 100, ss. 1, 2; 1943, c. 448, s. 3; 1949, c. 264, s. 3; 1965, c. 636, s. 2; 1977, c. 817, s. 1; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1190, s. 1; 1979, c. 709, s. 1; 1981, c. 182; 1983, c. 613, s. 2; c. 923, s. 217; 1987, c. 664, s. 2.)
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  • Home
  • NC Laws
    • Divorce >
      • Divorce from bed and board
      • Divorce based on insanity
      • Resumption of maiden name
    • Child Custody >
      • Attorney fees for Child Custody
      • Modification of Child Custody
    • Child Support >
      • Child Support Enforcement Agency
      • Attorney fees for Child Support
      • Modification of Child Support
    • Property Distribution >
      • Retirement Distribution
      • Sanctions for Delay of Property Division
    • Spousal Support >
      • Postseparation Support >
        • Attorney fees for Postseparation Support
        • Modification of Postseparation Support
      • Alimony >
        • Attorney fees for Alimony
        • Modification of Alimony
    • Separation Agreements
    • Domestic Violence
  • Union County Local Rules
    • Emergency Custody
    • Custody Mediation
    • Temporary Custody
    • Child Support
    • Property Distribution
    • Spousal Support
    • Union County Local Forms
    • Courthouse info
  • Contact