# What constitutes residency? **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [February 11, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-constitutes-residency/4176 "2007-02-11T16:42:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-constitutes-residency/4176/1 "2007-02-11T16:42:44Z")
Dear Barbie27\_71: Greetings. For someone to file a lawsuit in NC, they must have resided here for 6 months prior to filing the action or the other side that they are suing must have lived here for 6 months (for divorce actions). 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:** ![Barbie27\_71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f1d935/32.png) [@Barbie27\_71](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Barbie27_71)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/what-constitutes-residency/4176/2 "2007-02-03T16:59:22Z")
Military stationed in Germany(2002 til present), last stateside duty station Hawaii,(2000-2002, last lived in NC May 2000, driver’s liscense obtained in NC in 2000, home of record Ohio, pays state tax of 0 due to claiming Texas, owned property in NC since 1994. In this situation would this person be classified as a NC resident in filing for a divorce? Barbara Williams