For an absolute divorce granted in NC (which dissolves the marriage and allows both spouses to re-marry), there must be a separation of at least one year.
A divorce from bed and board simply allows you to remove the spouse from the marital home and prevent them from returning w/o permission, it’s not the colloquial divorce.
You must wait one year to receive an absolute divorce. A Divorce from Bed and Board is a different legal action and does legally divorce you from your spouse. There is no way to reduct this waiting period.
You may find additional information about a Divorce from Bed and Board here:
rosen.com/ppf/Law/Divorce/rosen/231/faqs.asp
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Hello
If I am able to prove that my wife is cheating do we still have to go through a year of separation or can I file for a divorce on grounds of adultry? I was told that I can file under grounds of Bed and Board as well? Do I have to wait a year
Thanks