Absolute Divorce Question

North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
1

You do not need an attorney to file for divorce. The forms and instructions are listed on our website.

The filing fees are $90.

Thanks,

Lisa M. Angel
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 781-1741 direct voice
(919) 256-1660 direct fax
(919) 787-6668 main voice
(919) 787-6361 main fax
NCdivorce.com
email: angel@rosen.com

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2

My husband and I have been separated for 8 months now. We have both been Charlotte, Mecklenburg county residence for 1 year. We have no children or property between us. I want to file for an absolute divorce from him. We will be separted for a year on Oct. 1, 2005. I need to know the following:

  1. Do I need an attorney to file for an absolute divorce in Mecklenburg county?

  2. How much will an absolute divorce cost me if I file for the divorce myself?

  3. Will my husband and I have to appear in court at any time during the absolute divorce process?

Thanks for your response.

Shelly

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