How to Complete a North Carolina Divorce Petition
A divorce petition is the initial form that you fill out in order to begin divorce proceedings. Essentially it's an opening letter to the court explaining who you are, showing proof that you're married and listing the reasons that you want a divorce from your husband. In the state of North Carolina, you have to fill out the forms for the particular court jurisdiction, and you need to provide as complete information as you can.
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Things You'll Need
- Personal information
- Grounds for divorce
- Divorce petition
- Proof of marriage
Instructions
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Fill out your personal information on the divorce petition. You will need your name, current address, spouse's name and address and the names and ages of any children from the marriage. Other personal information, like your date of birth or social security number, might be required, and there will be blanks on the petition for that information if it's necessary.
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Fill out the reason for your divorce request. The reasons must comply with the acceptable reasons in the state of North Carolina. Adultery, criminal actions on the part of your spouse or neglect are all acceptable reasons. A "no-fault" divorce can be awarded in cases where both partners in the marriage have lived separately for a year with no cohabitation.
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Submit the completed petition forms with your marriage license. Make sure it's the original and not a copy to be sure you satisfy the North Carolina divorce laws. Pay all necessary filing fees to begin the divorce proceedings.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure that you have the proper petition form for your situation. There are different forms depending on the sort of divorce you want.
Whenever possible, get legal representation. Lawyers can be a neutral force and a knowledgeable source in any divorce, making things work a great deal smoother.
