Absolute Divorce Property Rights

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In North Carolina, an absolute divorce ends the marriage but doesnt address property distribution. If property division isnt settled before the divorce is granted, you lose the right to ask the court to divide marital property. Therefore, its unlikely your wife can claim property after an absolute divorce, regardless of her contribution to mortgage payments.

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My wife filed for an Absolute divorce, I have not seen her in 8 years, she did not request property division can she come back and file for it
Hello ****, the laws vary by location. May I know where you're currently residing or the jurisdiction your divorce was filed under to provide accurate information?
Charlotte NC *
In North Carolina:
- An absolute divorce ends the marriage but doesn't address property distribution.
- If property division isn't settled before the divorce is granted, you lose the right to ask the court to divide marital property.
- Hence, it's unlikely your wife can claim property after absolute divorce.
So far she has not asked for property division, because she never contributed to any mortgage payments
Indeed, in North Carolina, contribution to mortgage payments or lack thereof doesn't necessarily factor into property division. However, since your absolute divorce is already in process and no claim for property division has been made, it's unlikely she can claim now.
Okay thanks
Thank you, ****, for your understanding. If you have any more questions or need further assistance with different legal issues, feel free to ask.