North Carolina is a no fault divorce state. The only time fault grounds come up directly are in the rarely used divorce from bed and board and...

Can you continue to live together when going through a divorce??

Your husband is wrong. You absolutely have to live in separate places for a year (with at least one party intending not to resume the marital...

To answer your first question, the default position is that a separation agreement will terminate and become null upon reconciliation. An attorney...

My wife and I just separated and I cannot afford two households. Can I stop paying for the current apt, thus forcing eviction?

Not paying the rent would be a bad idea. I know your situation is tough, but if the Court sees that you let your child get evicted while you found...

Will my soon to be ex go to jail for being married to me and his first wife. He has a felony charges. And did 10 yrs

You need to consult a divorce attorney. There are many potential issues that need to be addressed. On the one hand, your marriage could be...

When the wrong name and birthdate of a child is given in an absolute divorce, does this invalidate the divorce when it's granted

Probably not. However, it should be corrected. If you are the Plaintiff, you should file an amended complaint with the correct information. If...

Alimony ,separation and dating

Ms. Averett has given you very good advice. The only thing I would add, since you mention dating in the title to your question, is that,...

I need a divorce I need to know how long it would take and how much

The amount of time required will depend on your county and how backlogged the court system is. Typically, in my county, assuming everything goes...

North Carolina states spouses to be separated for 12 months and a day before divorce. What is the definition of separated?

Whether or not you are separated is a fact intensive inquiry. You must be both physically separated (living under separate roofs), which it sounds...

How do I receive part of my husband's military retirement while separated?

You will need a court order awarding you a portion of the retirement. That can be achieved either by incorporating a separation agreement into a...

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