How To Get A Divorce (In NC)

Kinds of DIVORCE in North Carolina Absolute Divorce Couple must have been separated from each other for 1 YEAR At the time the suit for divorce is filed, one of the parties must have been a resident of NC for 6 months Divorce by Incurable Insanity: Couple must have been separated from each other for SEPARATED 3 YEAR At the time the suit for divorce is filed, one of the parties must have been a resident of NC for 6 months One spouse has been deemed mentally unstable. Divorce from Bed and Board NOTE strictly a divorce; it's a legal separation in which the matrimonial bonds still exist, so neither spouse has the right to remarry) Can be obtained when a spouse: Abandons his/her family. Commits adultery. > Maliciously turns the other out of SEX doors (i.e. kicks the other out). Becomes an excessive user of alcohol or drugs so as to render the condition of the other Uses cruel or barbarous treatment to spouse intolerable and the life of that spouse endanger the life of the other. burdensome. > Offers such indignities to the person of the other as to render his/her condition intolerable and life burdensome. How To Get aDivorce? In North Carolina, you must do 2 things to obtain any type of divorce: File the correct paperwork Meet ALL the Requirements for olo ONE kind of Divorce Call your experienced Divorce attorney or your local Courthouse if you have questions about paperwork or requirements. Do I Need An Attorney? The divorce process can be difficult, emotionally and legally. There are a number of factors that must often be settled. You may have to determine: Distribution of assets and liabilities Custody of children 24 Child support and/or Alimony payments 3. Because it can be difficult to reach consensus between parties, many people opt to hire an attorney to assist in the process, which ideally lessens the emotional and legal burden on both parties,and hopefully helps to settle these matters outside of the courtroom. To find out more about divorce law, or speak with an experienced divorce attorney, call Minick Law today for a consultation. 828.333.5024 [email protected] wwW.MINICKLAW.COM DIVORCE