Financial hardship

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Case in North Carolina.

I have been trying for 18 months to get a divorce from my wife.  12 month seperation requirement has been met.  File for absolute divorce, wife got automatic additional 30 day extension to answer.

Came forward after that 30 days with motion to delay divorce because it will be a financial hardship for her to be divorced.

NC General Statute says defendant can not prevent divorce after the requirements are met.

Judge signed off on order stating case will resume upon me returning to the state.  I will not be returning as I am in the military & will not be stationed there.  I can not go now to NC because of current military training.

There is no spousal support, only child support in effect.  Wife wants quit claim deed to the house.  I refuse as there is $60,000 in equity.  She has held a lucaritive job for over a year & I pay $1200 a month in CS.

There is a seperate property case, unrealted to the absolute divorce case.

Order also states that the 2 cases be combined & heard when I return to NC.

My lawyer is just letting this all slide.  I just want a divorce!

1.  Can the judge sign off on this?

2.  Is this a legitimate reason for a divorce to be held up?

3.  How can I resolve this?

4.  Is it possible to take it to a higher court?

Thank you!

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Learned today that she was granted this extention as a means to keep her health insurance.

1.  Isn't that insurance fraud?