# Divorce

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce/4713>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [July 10, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce/4713 "2007-07-10T20:25:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Helena\_Nevicosi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Helena\_Nevicosi](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Helena_Nevicosi)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce/4713/1 "2007-07-10T20:25:38Z")

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You must dismiss your complaint for divorce in the first state before filing in NC.

Helena M. Nevicosi  
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500  
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607  
919.787.6668 main phone  
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**Author:** ![davidwashington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/35a633/32.png) [@davidwashington](https://forum.rosen.com/u/davidwashington)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/divorce/4713/2 "2007-07-10T07:18:13Z")

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I filed for divorce in another state two years ago, to this date it has not been resolved. Can I apply for a divorce in NC?
