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==Qualifying for a Simple Divorce== | ==Qualifying for a Simple Divorce== | ||
Your divorce may qualify for a simplified process if: | Your divorce may qualify for a simplified process if: | ||
* '''[[Date of Separation|Separation]]''': The spouses have been living in separate buildings for one year. This is required to qualify for a divorce decree.<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> | |||
* '''Jurisdiction''': At least one spouse lives in North Carolina and has been living here for at least six months. This is required for a North Carolina court to accept jurisdiction. | |||
* The spouse being sued for divorce (the defendant) is not in the military | * 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. | * There are no other disputes in the lawsuit for child support, property/debt, etc. | ||
==Contact an Attorney== | ==Contact an Attorney== | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 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:
- Separation: The spouses have been living in separate buildings for one year. This is required to qualify for a divorce decree.[1]
- Jurisdiction: At least one spouse lives in North Carolina and has been living here for at least six months. This is required for a North Carolina court to accept jurisdiction.
- 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.
Contact an Attorney
This wiki is provided by North Carolina divorce lawyer David King and his firm King @ Law. You can learn more about King @ Law at www.kinglawnc.com. If you are looking to hire an attorney, have questions, or would like to contribute to this wiki, you can contact attorney King using any of the following methods:
- Schedule a Consultation
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- Email: david@kinglawnc.com
- Voicemail: 919 706 5322