Although it’s true that North Carolina is a no-fault divorce state, there is an exception. Under N.C. General Statutes Chapter 50-7, a divorce from bed and board is like a court-ordered separation.
Typically, these are only ordered when one spouse won’t enter a separation agreement. A divorce from bed and board is fault-based and, per the statute, the complaining spouse must prove they’ve been injured under one of the following grounds...more