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phyllis613
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North Carolina
I married in April 2000 and separated in May, 2003. I filed for separation in June 2003, after I found out he had posted 5 on-line ads looking for physical/sex with women, was seriously addicted to online porn, refused counseling.
During marriage he deeded real estate he owned prior to marriage into our names, as Tenants by the Entirety, on 5 separate occasions during 2000-2002. (not all the property at once).
In court first he said I demanded he put the deeds in my name and told his attorney to do it without his knowledge. We went to the attorney's office together to sign deeds. He wrote me a letter that day that stating now the property was "ours" and to enjoy. He signed and dated that letter. Then he said did not know the deeds made them marital property by NC law, and that he thought it was "estate planning." We had done wills in July 2000 for estate planning.
In interim distribution, the judge awarded all real estate to my ex, and gave me a "writ of possession" for this house I live in, and $1000.00 a month in post separation support. He also ordered us to mediation.
My attorney tells me "not to worry" but then, he HAS a home. He says we can subpoena the attorney who did the deeds (no pun intended).
Does anyone have an idea if "I didn't know" is a valid reason for nullifying gifts to the marital estate?
I married in April 2000 and separated in May, 2003. I filed for separation in June 2003, after I found out he had posted 5 on-line ads looking for physical/sex with women, was seriously addicted to online porn, refused counseling.
During marriage he deeded real estate he owned prior to marriage into our names, as Tenants by the Entirety, on 5 separate occasions during 2000-2002. (not all the property at once).
In court first he said I demanded he put the deeds in my name and told his attorney to do it without his knowledge. We went to the attorney's office together to sign deeds. He wrote me a letter that day that stating now the property was "ours" and to enjoy. He signed and dated that letter. Then he said did not know the deeds made them marital property by NC law, and that he thought it was "estate planning." We had done wills in July 2000 for estate planning.
In interim distribution, the judge awarded all real estate to my ex, and gave me a "writ of possession" for this house I live in, and $1000.00 a month in post separation support. He also ordered us to mediation.
My attorney tells me "not to worry" but then, he HAS a home. He says we can subpoena the attorney who did the deeds (no pun intended).
Does anyone have an idea if "I didn't know" is a valid reason for nullifying gifts to the marital estate?
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