Can I get a legal divorce in NC if I was married in TN?
Question Details:MY husband and I were married in TN and lived there together for 10 months before we separated in 2/14/08. In June I moved to NC. Can I still fill for divorce here or would I have to do that in TN?. How long would it take since we have been separated for almost 1 year and 9 months?
In order to file for a divorce in North Carolina, residency requirements must be met for the court to accept the case. If the court discovers it does not have jurisdictional rights to hear the case it will not be accepted or it will eventually be dismissed. The requirements are as follows: The plaintiff or defendant in the suit for divorce must have resided in the State for a period of six months prior to filing. The divorce may be filed in the either county in which the parties reside.
So you can wait another 2 months or you can file in TN. As to how long it will take it depends on which state that you file in, whether or not the divorce will be contested, and if there are children involved.
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