In North Carolina, do you have to be seperated for a year before you can file for divorce?
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I'm not familiar with N.C. law, but there may be some kind of waiver that can be signed to forego the time requirement.  Both parties I'm sure would have to sign it.  They have it in IL. It's called a Stipulation for Waiver.  Basically it is the mutual consent of the parties to waive the time requirement.  Ask a N.C. lawyer.  Good luck.
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yes you can.  try to wait if you can still work it out together. go marriage counseling.  if u will continue to file the divorce, u might regret someday when your marriage is getting better.
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If you were not married at the end of 2005, the answer is .. maybe.\n\nTo qualify for head of household status, you must be either unmarried or considered unmarried on the last day of the year. You are considered unmarried on the last day of the tax year if you meet ALL the following tests: \n\nYou file a separate return (defined, earlier, under Joint Return After Separate Returns). \n\nYou paid more than half the cost of keeping up your home for the tax year. \n\nYour spouse did not live in your home during the last 6 months of the tax year. Your spouse is considered to live in your home even if he or she is temporarily absent due to special circumstances. See Temporary absences, later. \n\nYour home was the main home of your child, stepchild, or eligible foster child for more than half the year. (See Home of qualifying person, later, for rules applying to a child's birth, death, or temporary absence during the year.) \n\nYou must be able to claim an exemption for the child. However, you meet this test if you cannot claim the exemption only because the noncustodial parent can claim the child using the rules described later in Children of divorced or separated parents under Qualifying Child or in Support Test for Children of Divorced or Separated Parents under Qualifying Relative. The general rules for claiming an exemption for a dependent are explained later under Exemptions for Dependents.
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No\n\nYou can check the conditions to get divorce in Spain checking the link (European Comission summary for divorce situation in all the countries in the European Union).\n\n"It is conditional on the parties to the marriage having effectively lived apart for a period ranging between one and five years, depending on circumstances. The only case where this condition does not apply is in the event of one spouse being convicted of an attempt on the life of the other spouse, or of his/her ascendants or descendants"
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Absolutely, if you are married, you can always file "married filing jointly," regardless of where you live or if you're seperated. There are no legal or tax problems with filing this way, so you don't have to be worried. \n\nUsually, people who are seperated want to file "married filing seperately" because they can't stand one another. Unfortunately for them, they can only possibly file seperately if they have lived in seperate residences for at least one full year.
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You can get a waiver of the requirement that you file for the removal of conditions with your spouse if you entered into the marraige in "good faith" or if removing your permanent residence status would be an "extreme hardship." You must actually be divorced for this to work. You cannot apply for the waiver if your are in the process of getting divorced. See the website below for a fuller explanation of the process.
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If you are a Conditional Permanent Resident based on marriage, you may be able to file a waiver to remove conditions on your own, even if divorced, if you can prove that the marriage was entered into good faith.  You must however file to remove conditions either jointly or separately or face deportation procedures.\n\nHere is a link from the USCIS website with more information on filing a waiver to remove conditions on your own:  http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=25f542fdfc98923a7509016a19d4eb41
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In New York state (which is all I know), you can file for child support if you are living apart, even if you are not yet divorced or legally separated.  He will then owe based on the date you filed those papers.  Here you would file in family court for this, unless the divorce papers have already been filed.\n\nIt is much easier to file for things like support and custody in family court, you can do it without a lawyer.  If your divorce is stalled, do it as soon as you can.  It will take some weeks or months to get the money anyway.\n\nCall your family court tomorrow and ask a clerk to tell you.
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You can.  or your spouse can.  but only one of you can and you better talk about which one is going to because if you both do it you will both be audited.  Normally this has to be worked out by divorce lawyers and it takes forever.  Some say you can alternate years or one spouse can claim one child and the other spouse can claim another.
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that depends on the state you are in.  Some states have do-it-yourself divorces that all you have to do is pay the filing fees.  Other have legal aids that help you fill out the paper work and file it, again just paying the fees.  It depends on the state you live in but the best place to find out and start with is your local legal aid.
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No Way!!! If they did... although I would never want to go through a divorce, that is a great reason. If you are cool with it, then that is between you and yours. If not... It is time to do some serious reevaluating of your relationship!!!
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You can file yourself.  You can find documents online.  There's also a kit you can buy a "no fault divorce kit" but that does cost money, like $35.00.\n\nYou will also have to pay to file at the courthouse.  You might talk to DHS or something in your state to find out if they have some sort of community action project that helps with these kinds of things. \n\nIf there isn't community property then it should be easier than if you share cars/house/kids etc...\n\nUnfortunately if they don't have some sort of community action thing in your state, you might be up a creek and you will have to shell out a few dollars.  It should be less than $100 though.
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I DOUBT IT I JUST TALKED TO A LAWYER YESTERDAY AND HE TOLD ME THAT AS LONG AS YOU WERE MARRIED OR GETTING A DIVORCE. ANOTHER MARRIAGE IS NOT LEGAL TILL THE OLD ON IS FILED AND COMPLETE.
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Absolutely. But, the law limits the amount of time you have to file your case. Different areas have different laws. I would suggest you ask an attorney.
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How can he not be ready? You've been separated for 6 years.\n\n Is he afraid of what he will lose financially if he makes good money. He may think it's cheaper for him to stay married to you. \n\nIf you go to the clerks office, you should be able to file yourself and have no representation. It'll only cost you court cost. It's a basic format and very self explanatory. Mine was only $135. Worth checking into.
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If you had custody for your child for the year and there is nothing in the divorce decree stating that you claim the child every other year than you go right ahead and claim her. Her Mother will be in trouble with IRS not you. You had to have physical custody for more than 6 months of the year.
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If you are going to be separated then do it legally. Get a family law attorney and do it today.