You can’t live together and get a divorce…
If you do not file a claim for equitable distribution and/or alimony prior to divorce then you lose those claims forever. Be sure to consult a lawyer before giving up those rights by accident.
Good luck.
Lee S. Rosen
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
Rosen.com
(919)787-6668
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My husband has filed for an absolute divorce. It is my understanding that if I do not contest it, it will be filed after 30 days. If that happens, does that mean I wave any claims to property we’ve purchased during the marriage? What about child support and custody? Is there a time limit on those claims? This is an amicable divorce & we plan to continue to live together, but does this mean he could make us leave the home at any time?