[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Yes.\u00a0State law\u00a0allows a no-fault divorce if the divorcing couple meets these separation and residency requirements:  At least one of the spouses has lived in the state for at least six months The spouses have resided separate and apart for one year","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"No. North Carolina\u2019s no-fault grounds replaced the state\u2019s previous fault-based system. However, there is a variation to a fault-based divorce that allows a couple to separate legally.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"You can proceed with your divorce even if your spouse doesn\u2019t agree to it or refuses to sign the paperwork. However, you must give your spouse proper notice of the divorce.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"No. North Carolina is an\u00a0equitable distribution\u00a0state. That means a judge divides a divorcing couple\u2019s property according to what they deem equitable, or fair, given the circumstances.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question4","text":"Going to court might be necessary to resolve disputes you and your spouse face while negotiating the divorce terms. However, you might avoid costly and time-consuming litigation by participating in alternative dispute resolution (ADR).","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question5","text":"You can proceed with your divorce even if your spouse doesn\u2019t agree to it or refuses to sign the paperwork. However, you must give your spouse proper notice of the divorce.","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Is a No-Fault Divorce Possible in North Carolina?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer1"},"name":"Is a Fault-Based Divorce Possible in North Carolina?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is North Carolina a 50\/50 State When It Comes to Dividing Property in a Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Will I Have to Go to Court for a North Carolina Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What If My Spouse Does Not Want a Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Question5"}],"name":"What Are the Legal Grounds for Divorce in North Carolina?","@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Question","name":"What If My Spouse Does Not Want a Divorce?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#Question2"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"What Are the Legal Grounds for Divorce in North Carolina?","item":"https:\/\/www.jdwarlick.com\/blog\/grounds-for-divorce-in-north-carolina\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]