North Carolina Divorce Forms and Papers

To Download our North Carolina Divorce Forms start by clicking the image of North Carolina to your right. There you will be able to download all of the forms and step by step guides needed to easily file for a divorce in North Carolina. All of our Divorce documents and forms are North Carolina family law court approved, guaranteed!

North Carolina Divorce terms and procedures are unique, as are all state by state divorce procedures, so please be sure to review them prior to ordering your Divorce Forms

If you meet the North Carolina State requirements for Divorce please proceed to order your divorce documents.

North Carolina Residency Requirements

Either spouse must have been a resident of North Carolina for at least six months before filing.

Grounds for Divorce In North Carolina

The grounds for divorce in North Carolina are:

living separate and apart without cohabitation for one year;
living separate and apart because of incurable insanity for three years without cohabitation.

North Carolina Child Custody

The parents are free to decide upon their children's custody issues, so long as their decisions are deemed by the court to be in the children's best interest. There will be no preference based upon the gender of the parent. In making its determination the court shall consider all relevant factors.

Child Support

North Carolina has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

A proceeding for divorce may be brought in the county where either the plaintiff or defendant resides.

Mediation

The parties may agree to submit any or all of their disputed issues to mediation, before or after a divorce is initiated. The agreements reached in mediation may allow the parties to proceed in court on an uncontested basis.