Full question:
if a person file a sepration agreement from their spouse, are they allowed to get married or do they have to wait unitl the divorce is final
- Category: Divorce
- Date:
- State: North Carolina
Answer:
Parties to a marriage cannot remarry until their divorce is final, even if they are separated. A separation agreement is a formal arrangement that outlines support and financial conditions until the divorce is finalized.
According to North Carolina law, a divorce can be granted after the couple has lived separately for one year, provided that one spouse has resided in the state for six months (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-6). Once the divorce is final, both parties may remarry without any restrictions arising from the previous marriage (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-11).
In summary, a person must wait until their divorce is finalized before they can legally remarry.
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