You can obtain an uncontested divorce in North Carolina
if you have been separated from your spouse for one (1) full year.
The divorce is "uncontested" if there is no dispute by your spouse
over the date of separation and there are no other issues between
you and your spouse, such as child support, alimony, or property division. Even if
there are such issues, you can still get your divorce and reserve the other
disputes for later settlement. You or your spouse must have been a resident of
the state of North Carolina for at least six (6) months
before the
divorce papers are filed.
If the divorce is uncontested, we can get it for
you without you having to go to court! All you have to do is send
us the information requested below and pay the fees and expenses. We will
then prepare the papers, send them to you for signing, go to court for your
divorce, and mail your final divorce order to you. It takes 45 to 60
days from the return of the original papers to us to complete your divorce. It's that easy.
About Fees: Our fee for an
uncontested divorce is $300.00.
About Expenses: You must pay court
costs of $245.00, (suit filing fee of $225 & motion fee of $20), plus the cost of delivering the papers to your
spouse. There are three (3) ways to do so: (1) by having the sheriff
deliver the papers (the sheriff's fee is $30.00 per service); by certified mail
( the certified mail cost is $5.59 per service); or by having your spouse personally
sign for the papers (no cost). There is an additional fee to the court
of $10 to resume a maiden name.
Some Legal Stuff: 1. You or your
spouse must have resided in North Carolina for at least six (6) months before
filing for divorce. 2. We will file your divorce in
Wilson County, NC, and our
representation of you is limited to Wilson County, NC. If your
spouse decides to contest the divorce, and if
neither you nor your spouse live in Wilson County, your spouse may request the
court to move the case to a county where the spouse lives. In that case, unless
it is near Wilson County, we will withdraw from your case and consent to the
transfer to the other county. You will then need to employ counsel in that
county. 3. By submitting your information, you represent to us that
you believe your divorce will not be contested by your spouse. If it is
contested or disputed, our representation will terminate, we may choose to withdraw from
representing you, and you will then need to employ counsel to represent you.
4.
The entry of a divorce order will terminate any rights you may have
to ask
for post-separation support, alimony, or a division of property. Our
representation of you is only for an uncontested divorce. Do not ask us to
file for divorce for you if you wish to make claims for any other rights.
We require payment in advance. We can complete your
divorce either 1--on line, or 2--by mail. You choose the
method you are most comfortable using.
1. On Line: Simply
complete and submit the information below, including your credit card
information for billing. We will mail confirmation and the papers for you
to sign and return by mail (We must do this because you must sign the court
papers before a notary public.) If you prefer, you can call us with your credit card information.
2. By Mail: Simply
print out the form below, fill in the information requested below, and mail it to us with your check, money order,
or credit card information for billing. We will mail confirmation and the
papers for you to sign and return by mail (We must do this because you must sign
the court papers before a notary public.) Mail to: Stephen L. Beaman,
PLLC,
P.O. Box 1907, Wilson, NC 27894-1907
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