North Carolina H1070 simplifies absolute divorce for domestic violence victims by eliminating the one-year separation requirement.

North Carolina H1070, the Domestic Violence Divorce Reform Act, allows victims of domestic violence to seek absolute divorce without the one-year separation requirement. This bill modifies the state's separation laws to enable quicker divorce proceedings for those who have experienced domestic violence. It also appropriates $50,000 from the General Fund to The Women's Center, Inc., to support domestic violence victims. This act applies to actions commenced after its effective date.

North Carolina H1070 simplifies absolute divorce for domestic violence victims by eliminating the one-year separation requirement.

North Carolina H1070, the Domestic Violence Divorce Reform Act, allows victims of domestic violence to seek absolute divorce without the one-year separation requirement. This bill modifies the state's separation laws to enable quicker divorce proceedings for those who have experienced domestic violence. It also appropriates $50,000 from the General Fund to The Women's Center, Inc., to support domestic violence victims. This act applies to actions commenced after its effective date.