STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
_________-CVD-_________
_________________________,
Plaintiff
-v-
JUDGMENT OF ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
_________________________,
Defendant
THIS CAUSE was heard before the undersigned District Court Judge upon the Plaintiff’s complaint for
an absolute divorce based upon the party’s one year separation; and from the record, the verified complaint, and
other evidence presented, the Court makes the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The plaintiff is a citizen and resident of ___________ County, State of North Carolina.
2. The defendant is a citizen and resident of ___________ County, State of North Carolina.
3. The plaintiff defendant was a resident of the State of North Carolina for more than 6 months prior
to the institution of this action.
4. The Defendant was properly served with a copy of the Summons and Complaint on
_________________ (
) as required by Rule 4 of the NC Rules of Civil Procedure via:
insert month/day/year
Sheriff’s Service
Certified Mail, return receipt requested (affidavit in court file)
Defendant sworn statement service
Other: ____________________________
5. The parties were married on ____________ (
) and lived together as husband and
month/day/year of marriage
wife until on or about ____________ (
) when they separated.
month/day/year of separation
6. The plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart from each other for more than one year
preceding the institution of this action for absolute divorce and at no time have they resumed the marital
relationship.
7. At least one of the parties intended for the separation to be permanent and they remained separated for
more than one year prior to the institution of this action.
8. The Plaintiff or Defendant in an Answer (or in open court) requested the use of his or her maiden name
or pre-marriage surname: _______________________.