Full question:
Me and my wife have been living apart 6 1/2 yrs , ( not legally separated ),we were married in NC in 88 .. a few yrs later in 92 we moved to SC and after i caught her in having an affair in 03 ..i left her and moved back to NC and we have lived apart for 6 1/2 yrs ... my question is .. does she have any say so if i was seeing another woman ?
- Category: Divorce
- Subcategory: Legal Separation
- Date:
- State: North Carolina
Answer:
While you and your wife have lived apart for over six years, you are still legally married. This means that any sexual relations you have with another person could be considered adultery. In North Carolina, adultery can impact alimony and may be grounds for a divorce from bed and board (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-7). Furthermore, if you were to seek a divorce, North Carolina law allows for a simplified process if you have lived apart for at least one year without cohabitation. Your wife may have some legal say in matters such as alimony or property division if you were to pursue divorce, as marital misconduct can be a factor in those decisions.
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