You will need to check with a North Carolina licensed attorney to find out what their residency requirements are to file a divorce there. Every state is different. Here in Virginia, you must actually reside here AND consider yourself a "domiciliary" of Virginia (meaning you consider Virginia to be your permanent home) for at least six months prior to filing for divorce here. Also if your spouse has no ties to the state you live in, he could object to jurisdiction there. The safest place to file to avoid that is either the last place of marital residence, where you cohabitated together or where your spouse lives. It sounds like you may be eligible to file for divorce here in Virginia.
This answer is given in accordance with the laws of Virginia and may not be applicable in any other state. It should not be construed as legal advice, as that would require a more thorough analysis of all of the facts involved in a specific case.
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