My former husband won a settlement

[sleepync]

What is the name of your state? NC
I am just beginning this and need help, open to suggestions! Again, after 21 years of marriage my husband left me. Shortly after he won a settlement of large undisclosed amount. I have the children and work 2 jobs, he does nothing except fish and is trying to get disability. We are now divorced, but heading to court for equitable distribution. I am worried, he has an attorney I do not, and he said I would be paying his attorney fees and more.

Again open to suggestions!
THANKS

 

[gatorguy3]

don't etch this in stone but I was told by law officials in Florida that anything obtained after the separation is not part of the marital assets. I guess it could be different in your state. I suppose, though, the state would take part of it if he has not been paying support and has arrears.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

When was the settlement filed? During the marriage or after the separation and was the separation done legally or did he just leave without filing papers?