What are the grounds for divorce in North Carolina?
A divorce may be granted in North Carolina using either "Fault" or "No-Fault" grounds.
No-fault:
Living separate and apart without cohabitation for one year.
Fault:
1. Confinement for incurable insanity for three years;
2. incurable mental illness based on examination for three years.
Of these, the "No-Fault" ground is the most straightforward and easiest to prove.