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Divorce
There are three general divorce law requirements to file divorce papers and obtain an absolute divorce in North Carolina. First, either you or your spouse must live in the state for at least six months prior to filing the action for an uncontested divorce. Second, you and your spouse must have lived separate and apart for at least one year. Third, during the one year separation period, either you or your spouse must have the intent to not resume the marital relationship. To begin the divorce process, the divorce complaint which is a divorce form is filed with the clerk of court in the county where you reside. The complaint is then served on your spouse either by certified mail or delivery by your local sheriff’s office. After a period of time, the judgment of divorce is signed by a judge, assuming there are no issues in dispute regarding the three general requirements as set forth above and it is an uncontested divorce. An absolute divorce does not require any grounds for divorce or cause of divorce and is not considered to be an at fault divorce. It is important to understand that the granting of an absolute divorce does not settle any other pending or unresolved issues regarding your marriage, such as alimony, property distribution which usually require divorce mediation to reach a divorce settlement.

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General Info: The McManus Law Office offers nearly a decade of legal experience, passion and commitment to all of our clients. Currently we service the Monroe, Waxhaw and Indian Trail, Union County area of North Carolina. Our practice is generally limited to serving Union county with exceptions being offered on a case by case basis. We work passionately and diligently to provide our clients fair compensation and justice. Our office extensively specializes in the areas of Divorce, Separation Agreements, Alimony, Equitable Distribution, Child Custody and Support, Adoptions, Name Changes, Will Drafting, Estate Planning, Traffic Citations and Criminal Law.
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Other Link: http://www.mcmanuslawoffice.com
Categories: Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys, Estate Planning, Probate, & Living Trusts, Family Law Attorneys

Phone: (704) 225-8215

Address: 309 Lancster Avenue, Monroe, NC 28112