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.
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