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NC H485

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Wesley Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the required separation period for absolute divorce from one year to six months
  • Allows parties to cohabitate for financial reasons without tolling the separation period, and permits isolated incidents of sexual intercourse during separation
  • Waives the six-month separation requirement entirely for uncontested divorces when no minor children are involved, if both parties agree
  • Abolishes the common-law civil causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation
  • Effective when the act becomes law and applies to actions commenced after that date, with pending cases unaffected

Legislative Description

Amend 1-Yr Sep/Repeal Alien. of Aff/Crim. Con

Public

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

4/5/2021

Committee Referrals

Judiciary II4/5/2021

Full Bill Text

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