# Free trader **URL:** \ **Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\ **Created:** [April 3, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/free-trader/4356 "2007-04-03T17:16:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JanetFritts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@JanetFritts](https://forum.rosen.com/u/JanetFritts)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/free-trader/4356/1 "2007-04-03T17:16:37Z")
Dear bohica: Greetings. No, I doubt that you were entitled to any portion of the house since it was purchased after the date of separation between you and your spouse. Good luck. Janet L. Fritts Attorney with Rosen Law Firm 4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500 Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 919.787.6668 main phone 919.256.1665 direct fax 301 McCullough Drive Suite 510 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 704.644.2831 main voice 704.307.4595 main fax 1829 East Franklin Street, Bldg 600 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.321.0780 main phone 919.787.6668 main fax > **[North Carolina Divorce Law - Legal Answers and Info](https://www.rosen.com/)** > > The best resource for divorce in NC. Find accurate, legal, family law advice from attorneys practicing in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, and Chapel Hill. The response posted above is based upon the limited factual information made available and is not intended as a full and complete response to the question. The only reliable manner to obtain complete and adequate legal advice is to consult with an attorney, fully explain your situation, and allow the attorney sufficient opportunity to research the applicable law and facts required to render an accurate opinion. The basic information provided above is intended as a public service but a full discussion with an attorney should be undertaken before taking any action. ---
**Author:** ![bohica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@bohica](https://forum.rosen.com/u/bohica)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2007, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/free-trader/4356/2 "2007-03-13T17:00:13Z")
Ex purchased a home before the absolute divorce. I had filed a divorce from bed and board, but attorney dismissed it before ex bought a house. Suit was dismissed in October 2002 and ex purchased a house in January of 2003. Absolute divorce in October of 2003. I tried diligently to get attorney to address this issue. Nothing was ever addressed. I have gotten so badly burned in this divorce. Was I entitled to any claim on his house? It’s too late now. I have been just about ruined in this thing. Also, ex quitclaimed the marital house over to me prior to equitable distribution. I tried to explain to my attorney that the house was then a “gift” and I didn’t think it should even count as part of ed. My ex had actually “given” me the house before the case went to trial. No luck on that one either. This has been a disaster for me. A terrible, terrible mess with no one interested in looking out for my best interest. Just wanted as much $ as possible.