Domestic Violence Divorce Reform Act.

Summary

The bill rewrites North Carolina’s divorce statute so a spouse who has been abused can file for an absolute divorce right away, bypassing the usual one‑year separation requirement. A divorce is granted if the victim has a domestic‑violence protection order, the abusive spouse is convicted of a related crime, or a judge finds sufficient evidence of abuse after a hearing. The act also earmarks $50,000 for a nonprofit that assists domestic‑violence survivors.

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