There is a sample separation agreement on the home site here but an agreement would be whatever you make it. NC does not recognize the status of legal separation as in filing a separation agreement. You are separated the day that you and your spouse begin to live separate and apart from each other. The separation agreement is just to “settle” things that may otherwise have to go to court like equitable distribution of marital assets and debts, child custody, support, alimony. With the agreement, you both sign and have it notarized and you both get a copy.
Also, there are “Do-it-yourself” divorce kits at some of the local office supply places and online.
There is a great deal of information available on our website and we have many free seminars.
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I’m looking to get seperation papers and don’t know how too go about it. I have no extra money for this . Is there help out there for me?
Victoria Lisk