NC H867

Eliminates the required one-year period of separation for absolute divorce when a person in the marriage is a victim of domestic violence.

Allows domestic violence victims to seek divorce immediately without meeting the standard one-year separation requirement.

Requires applicants for divorce under this provision to submit a statement that they are a victim of domestic violence and provide evidence from at least two of the following sources: law enforcement/court/federal/state agency records, domestic violence program documentation, or documentation from medical/professional assistance providers.

Maintains existing protections regarding alimony rights and does not change other divorce defenses or legal procedures unrelated to the separation period requirement.

Effective upon passage and applies to divorce actions commenced on or after the bill becomes law.