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North Carolina Divorce Law Divorce and Separation Answers
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Dear CarmelD:

Greetings. Yes, he can “legally” do that, although he may have to pay you back. You are entitled to half of all the marital property (funds) that were created during the marriage. Good luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Law Firm

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Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
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My husband and I have been together for 2 years and married for 9 months but we recently joined checking accounts. He is a stay at home father of two from a previous marriage but works part-time and I choose to stay with my career. When I joined his account he had a significant amount of money in there (we used his money for savings and retirement)and I have been depositing my work checks to the account for the last few months (using what I earn for the mortgage and household bills). Now that we are seperating, he took all of the money out of the account and left me with a few hundred dollars. Can he legally do that? What would I be intitled to?