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Originally posted by Allie
Everyone advises me -not- to move out of the house (which we are buying) before filing for a divorce, that leaving the house defaults what entitlements I may have. What if I leave the house in the middle of an arguement and move in with my parents? Btw, he is not aware that I have the courage to do this.[?]
The answers are true and false what you are getting. First, you can’t file for divorce until you have been separated for one year. But the question about the house gets tricky. Basically everything you earn or lose after the date of separation is separate. Where the money comes from to complete the purchase of the house determines your entitlement to any interest you may have in the house.
It’s very difficult to give you precise legal advice without knowing the precise details of the situation. Several other factors can enter the equation creating an opportunity to give possession of the house to you even. At this stage of the game you really ought to consult an attorney. It would be well worth the time and money. Good luck, Bert
Richard “Bert” Diener
Attorney
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
919.256.1535 direct voice
919.787.6668 main voice
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