separation laws in north carolina

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  • Divorce vs. Legal Separation in NC; which is better?

    What is the difference between absolute divorce and legal separation in North Carolina ? The former concludes in a final judgment dissolving the marriage, while the latter can usually be reversed simply by entering into a new agreement with your spouse and/or resuming living together as a married couple. In order to obtain a divorce in North Carolina, the parties must be separated for a period of ...
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  • Separation in North Carolina

    Before the court will grant an absolute divorce in North Carolina , one must be legally separated for over one year. The date of legal separation is considered to be the date on which one or both parties move from the marital residence to a separate location with the intention of a permanent separation. One cannot live under the same roof as a spouse and be legally separated, even if a separation ...
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