My spouse and I have both passports from a country in the European Union, but we were married in the US (New York City). We both currently still live in the US / North Carolina with visa, as temporary residents.
Here is my question: As a foreign national, can I file for divorce in NC (given that the marriage certificate was issued in the US)?
The marriage was never registered in my home country.
Thanks for your insights.
Yes, as long as you have been a resident of the State of North Carolina for the past six months, then you can file an action for absolute divorce in North Carolina in the county in which either spouse resides.
Anna Ayscue
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