In North Carolina, you can file for divorce even if the divorce is contested. If your spouse originally agreed to divorce but has since changed their mind, you can still move forward with a divorce. You and your spouse do not need to agree to divorce in order for you to begin the divorce process. However, you must still be separated for one year—living in separate homes—and one spouse must have lived in North Carolina for six months. Additionally, at least one of you must have had the intention for the separation to be permanent at the time you separated. We recommend that you reach out to a skilled North Carolina divorce attorney as soon as possible.