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'''A simple, uncontested divorce''' is the fastest, easiest, cheapest way to get a divorce decree itself. However, it does still require all of the formalities of a lawsuit, because you always have to sue for divorce. | |||
==Qualifying for a Simple Divorce== | |||
Your divorce may qualify for a simplified process if: | |||
* The spouse being sued for divorce (the defendant) is not in the military | |||
* There are no other disputes in the lawsuit for child support, property/debt, etc. | |||
* The spouses have been living in separate buildings for one year<ref>[https://www.ncleg.net/enactedlegislation/statutes/html/bysection/chapter_50/gs_50-6.html#:~:text=Marriages%20may%20be%20dissolved%20and,a%20period%20of%20six%20months 50-6]</ref> | |||
Revision as of 11:45, 14 October 2022
| Simple Divorce | |
| Statute: | § 50-10(e) |
| Description | Simplified processes for getting a divorce decree when there are no disputes |
| Takeaway | Simple divorces are easier, but do still require all of the formalities of a lawsuit. |
A simple, uncontested divorce is the fastest, easiest, cheapest way to get a divorce decree itself. However, it does still require all of the formalities of a lawsuit, because you always have to sue for divorce.
Qualifying for a Simple Divorce
Your divorce may qualify for a simplified process if:
- The spouse being sued for divorce (the defendant) is not in the military
- There are no other disputes in the lawsuit for child support, property/debt, etc.
- The spouses have been living in separate buildings for one year[1]
Contact an Attorney
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