NC H657

Reduces the required period of separation for absolute divorce in North Carolina from one year to six months.

Allows the six-month separation period to be waived entirely for uncontested divorces that do not involve minor children if both parties agree.

Permits isolated incidents of sexual intercourse between parties and cohabitation for financial reasons during the separation period without resetting the divorce timeline.

Abolishes the common-law civil causes of action for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.

Does not affect cases that are pending when the act becomes law; applies only to actions commenced after the effective date.