# Next step post divorce

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/next-step-post-divorce/15693>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [May 22, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/next-step-post-divorce/15693 "2014-05-22T14:44:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![pmb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@pmb](https://forum.rosen.com/u/pmb)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/next-step-post-divorce/15693/1 "2014-05-22T14:44:56Z")

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Good morning. My divorce was finalized March 10, 2014 in Ireddell County, North Carolina. I did put in a claim for equitable distribution and in my Judgement Of Divorce it states : That issues of Equitable Distribution are reserved until such time as they can be heard by the court. : What does this mean? Do I wait for the court to set a date? Do I need to file any papers to the court? Thank you

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**Author:** ![Kathleen\_Putiri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@Kathleen\_Putiri](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Kathleen_Putiri)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2014, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/next-step-post-divorce/15693/2 "2014-05-29T16:44:14Z")

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You should familiarize yourself with the [equitable distribution statute](http://www.rosen.com/property/pstatutes/%c2%a750-21-procedures-in-actions-for-equitable-distribution-of-property-sanctions-for-purposeful-and-prejudicial-delay/) so that you understand the litigation process. You need to follow any local rules in your area as well as creating an [equitable distribution affidavit](http://www.rosen.com/property/pforms/equitable-distribution-affidavit/) per the statute. You also need to talk with the clerk about how to schedule any court dates including pre-trial conferences as well as the [equitable distribution](http://www.rosen.com/property-nav/) trial.