The NC courts will not overlook the one year separation requirement for any reason for granting a divorce.
Thanks for the response. My second part of my question was while one is separated, if they take up residence with another, is that considered adultery even though they are now separated?
Evelyn Wilkerson
Yes. Adultery is having sex with someone other than your spouse and though you are separated you are still legally married until you have been granted absolute divorce. You are legally allowed to date while separated.
Once you’re seperated, though you are “legally” commiting adultry until the date of divorce, the courts do not consiter it an offense of the marriage, as long as it happens AFTER the date of seperation.
Adultery is a sexual relationship with someone outside your marriage, and it is a crime until the day you are legally divorced.
There is no circumstances under which the court will shorten the waiting period for divorce.
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Is there any circumstance that would allow the courts to overlook the one year separation requirement? Adultery, for example? And while one is separated, if they take up residence with another, is that considered adultery even though they are separated?
Evelyn Wilkerson