Your time away in the military will count towards the year separation if you stopped living together at the point you were deployed and at least one of you expressed that this separation be permanent. Regardless under NC law, you will need to wait the year.
Lisa M. Angel
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
The Rosen Law Firm
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