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Dear Jackie Treehorn:
Greetings. Yes, you will have to divide property (usually 50/50) regardless of any fault. No, her behavior is unlikely to sway equitable distribution, but you may want to run your situation by an attorney just in case. Thank you.
Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm
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Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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My wife left several months ago and took the children to an undisclosed residence. She’s since moved to another place & I know where it is and visit occasionally to help her out & pick up & drop off the children for my portion of the custody. During this time, we drew up a tentative separation agreement but I haven’t yet sought the advice of a lawyer. She has and has an agreement that she hasn’t given to me yet to look over. My main question is: Will I probably have to split the value of our home 50/50 even though she is the one who left? Can her behavior before (no proof of infidelity but probable AA) & after the separation affect a judges decision in granting an equitable split in property?