In North Carolina, to obtain a divorce you must be separated from your spouse for one year.  This does not mean living in separate rooms, but rather in separate houses. An absolute divorce is a divorce that is not accompanied by other claims such as alimony, custody, child support, or equitable distribution.  Most times, couples are able to resolve all of these issues during the one year waiting period for divorce, making the absolute divorce the last piece of the puzzle.  That of course depends on how reasonable your spouse is.

Knowing your rights will be crucial in negotiating a favorable settlement.  Whether it is your decision to end the marriage or your spouse's, reach out to Rutherford Robertson, P.A. for a confidential consultation so that you can begin making informed decisions as you close one chapter and enter into 

the next.

Knowing your rights will be crucial in negotiating a favorable settlement.  Whether it is your decision to end the marriage or your spouse's, reach out to Rutherford Robertson, P.A. for a confidential consultation so that you can begin making informed decisions as you close one chapter and enter into the next.