Legal Question in Family Law in North Carolina

I am legally married but have been separated for about 5 years now. Is it legal to enter into a cohabitation agreement, civil union, or domestic partnership with my new significant other?


Asked on 9/27/21, 1:43 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

No. Not unless you have a properly drafted and executed Separation Agreement that addresses that issue. However, you'd be hard pressed to find a DA willing to prosecute you for it. So while technically illegal, odds are you could do it without ever getting into any legal trouble. Of course, if you have been separated for 5 years why don't you just get divorced? As long as you have a good address for your spouse and they are at least somewhat cooperative with you and willing to sign for Service of Process by certified mail, a total flat rate fee of $395 will cover everything needed. It often works out to be close to or even less than you can do it yourself.

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Answered on 9/27/21, 5:09 am


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