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The decision to end your marriage can be both legally and emotionally challenging. Our family law lawyer can help you understand and navigate its legal aspects. If prenuptial agreements are involved, we will review them to help you ensure their terms are met. Depending on your specific needs and circumstances, we also help you make child custody and support decisions in your family’s best interest.
Let us handle the paperwork and court filings while building a strategy toward your preferred outcome. Your best interests are our only goal. When you are ready for a fresh start, our divorce lawyer is ready to support you. Contact one of our family law team members at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC to start planning your future today.
- A Married Couple Must Meet the Separation Requirement Before Divorcing
- Grounds for Divorce and How They Are Established
- The Benefits of Choosing Our Divorce Attorney to Represent You
- Contact Our Family Law Team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Today
A Married Couple Must Meet the Separation Requirement Before Divorcing
The decision to divorce typically starts with the decision to separate. You have to establish how long you and your spouse lived apart. North Carolina requires a separation of at least one year and one day, per North Carolina Judicial Branch guidelines.
Our divorce attorney can help you document the length of your separation and meet any cohabitation mandates. We will also help you with the range of documentation a divorce action requires.
Separation and Divorce Require a Plethora of Paperwork and Court Filings
Separation and divorce start with a decision by one or both spouses. Its legal aspects begin with the following paperwork in NC:
- Complaint for Absolute Divorce
- Verification
- Domestic Civil Action Cover Sheet
- Civil Summons
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
- Notice of Hearing
- Judgment of Absolute Divorce
- Certificate of Service
- Certificate of Absolute Divorce or Annulment
Additional forms may also be needed based on your specific case. The paperwork required to initiate and finalize your divorce can be overwhelming. When our family law attorney represents you, we complete and submit all paperwork requirements so you can focus on rebuilding your life.
Grounds for Divorce and How They Are Established
When filing for divorce, your court will want to know why you believe your marriage is irreversibly broken. This reason is called grounds, and your state will require you to comply with its laws concerning the grounds for your divorce.
Learn more about the divorce laws of North Carolina and how our divorce lawyer will fight to streamline the process for you. Contact our family law team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC to get started.
Acceptable Grounds for Divorce in North Carolina
The laws of this state will grant a divorce to spouses who have met the requirement for legal separation. It will also grant a divorce if one spouse is found to suffer from incurable insanity.
Proving these grounds can mean compiling medical, psychiatric, residency, and other forms. Our legal team will handle it for you.
We establish the grounds for your divorce and stand by your side at all hearings and court appearances needed to prove them.
The Benefits of Choosing Our Divorce Attorney to Represent You
Obtaining a divorce can be a time-consuming and frustrating legal process. Our law firm is on your side and will fight hard to meet your preferred goals and help you get through this difficult situation. We clarify the laws of your state and their influence on your case.
On your behalf, we will:
- File your initial separation paperwork
- File your divorce action in the required court
- Clarify the methods of serving your spouse
- Examine your prenuptial agreement, if applicable
- Obtain all financial data
- Negotiate child custody and support
- Represent you at mediation, hearings, and court appearances
You are never alone when we agree on representation. Our client-focused legal team is available to answer questions on your case at any time.
How We Negotiate the Varying Financial Aspects of Divorce
Divorcing means separating your finances. Depending on the length of your marriage and the depth of your assets, this can be an involved process. Our divorce lawyer will help you define the following:
- Child custody and support parameters
- Spousal support obligations
- Residential property sale or retention
- Business asset distribution
- Post-divorce estate planning
- Stock portfolios
When our law firm represents you, we help you leave your divorce with a fair and equitable distribution of property, assets, and debts. We can also help you nullify a prenuptial agreement that may be invalid according to North Carolina law or was signed under duress.
Contact Our Family Law Team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Today
Filing for divorce can be stressful. Let our divorce lawyer take on the legal burden for you. Whether your pending divorce is amicable or contentious, we can help you get through it.
Our representation goal is simple—to provide excellence in every case, with every client, and at every stage. Contact our case review team at Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC to get started today.
