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NC S459

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/1/2021

Primary Sponsor

Julie Mayfield

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the required separation period for absolute divorce in North Carolina from one year to six months
  • Allows parties to cohabitate for financial reasons during the separation period without restarting the clock
  • Waives the separation requirement entirely for uncontested divorces when no minor children are involved
  • Abolishes the common-law civil causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation
  • Takes effect upon enactment and applies to actions commenced on or after that date, with pending cases unaffected

Legislative Description

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

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/5/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/5/2021

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