# Separation **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [March 14, 2006, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/separation/3097 "2006-03-14T05:09:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jnewman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bbce88/32.png) [@jnewman](https://forum.rosen.com/u/jnewman)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 5:09am UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/separation/3097/1 "2006-03-14T05:09:15Z")
The date that matters is the date that you are no longer living together. (be able to prove it with a apt lease or a bill that has your new address incase they try to cause problems) 366 days later you can file for divorce they then have 30 days to responed IF they do not response the divorce is granted something like 45 days after its filed. So from seperation to absolute divorce is 410 days. jnewman ---
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/separation/3097/2 "2006-04-08T19:58:02Z")
Dear mgbruton: Greetings. No, this information is incorrect. Please read over our divorce information on the website to see the process for the divorce. The Plaintiff must be served, but after service they don’t need to sign anything else. Also, divorces must be calendared or go through the clerk, but are never simply granted without the proper process. Thank you. Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax 1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.321.0780 main phone 919.787.6668 main fax > **[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 but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![mgbruton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f17d59/32.png) [@mgbruton](https://forum.rosen.com/u/mgbruton)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 12:38pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/separation/3097/3 "2006-03-13T12:38:30Z")
I have been told to me that after the plantiff has been serve with divorce papers, and it’s been a year and they haven’t signed. that the divorce is granted regardless if they have signed the papere or not is this true. my time will be up April the first that the original date I file. Is that the date that the year begins or the the date they were served. PLEASE HELP!!! Ready to be rid of this person.