# How to remove spouse for separation **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [December 4, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-remove-spouse-for-separation/6832 "2008-12-04T14:31:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![comingclean2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b4bc9f/32.png) [@comingclean2](https://forum.rosen.com/u/comingclean2)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-remove-spouse-for-separation/6832/1 "2008-12-04T14:31:11Z")
The only legal way is to file for Divorce from Bed and Board, but you have to be able to prove one of the circumstances to qualify. ---
**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:** [December 7, 2008, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-remove-spouse-for-separation/6832/2 "2008-12-07T17:46:03Z")
If one of the qualifying circumstances exist you could file for a divorce from bed and board, but it is often far more effective to try to work together and reach an agreement. P.S. Please feel free to bring up this or any other topic on our live call-in show every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. EST. Visit [radio.rosen.com](http://radio.rosen.com) for details Helena M. Nevicosi Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.787.6361 main fax Charlotte Office 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28262 Main Phone: (704)307.4600 Main Fax: (704) 9343.0044 Sutton Station 5826 Fayetteville Rd. Suite 205 Durham, NC 27713 Phone: (919) 321-0780 > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service only, a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. The information posted on this forum is available for public viewing and is not intended to create an attorney client relationship with any individual. These answers are provided for informational purposes only, a person should consult with their own individual legal counsel before taking any action that could affect their legal rights or obligations. ---
**Author:** ![ldharris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@ldharris](https://forum.rosen.com/u/ldharris)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/how-to-remove-spouse-for-separation/6832/3 "2008-12-04T10:19:03Z")
My question is how can I legally remove my spouse from the home in order to start the separation? He is unwilling to leave, and their is not any domestic violence involved