District Heights, MD asked in Divorce and Family Law for Virginia

Q: I have been separated from my Wife FOR YEARS...I want a divorce and so does she.

We were married at the Warren County North Carolina Justice Of The Peace...How Do I Get Divorced in a another state that I no longer reside in

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  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: You do not have to get divorced in the state you married in. If neither you nor your wife live in North Carolina, North Carolina may not be an option for you. Check your state's law to determine where you should file for divorce. In Virginia you typically file in the city or county where you last cohabited with your spouse or the city or county where the defendant resides.

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