Dear BuRn:
Greetings. You may file for divorce in North Carolina after you have been separated for one year and you have lived in North Carolina for at least six months preceding the date of filing for divorce. Please remember that you lose your rights to alimony and equitable distribution when the divorce is granted, so you should ensure that you resolve these issues with your spouse by separation agreement or court order prior to the divorce. Best of luck.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
RosenDivorce.com
919-787-6668
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