I believe here in NH, those guns would be considered marital property....which would mean they are as much hers as yours. Ouch. As far as if it is grounds for divorce.....legally in NH, no.....theoretically, yes.....although it sounds like there is way more than just her pawning the guns. NH still has fault divorce, but only in specific circumstances.
Grounds for divorce in NC are:
Grounds for Filing: The Complaint for Divorce must declare the appropriate North Carolina grounds upon which the divorce is being sought. The appropriate lawful ground will be that which the parties agree upon and can substantiate, or that which the filing spouse desires to prove to the court. The divorce grounds are as follows:
No-Fault:
(1) Marriages may be dissolved and the parties thereto divorced from the bonds of matrimony on the application of either party, if and when the husband and wife have lived separate and apart for one year.
Fault:
A spouse must commit one of the following acts: (1) Abandons his or her family. (2) Maliciously turns the other out of doors. (3) By cruel or barbarous treatment endangers the life of the other. In addition, the court may grant the victim of such treatment the remedies (4) Offers such indignities to the person of the other as to render his or her condition intolerable and life burdensome. (5) Becomes an excessive user of alcohol or drugs so as to render the condition of the other spouse intolerable and the life of that spouse burdensome. (6) Commits adultery. (North Carolina Statutes - Chapter 50 - Sections: 50-5.1 and 50-6)
The plaintiff or defendant in the suit for divorce must have resided in the State for a period of six months prior to filing. The divorce may be filed in the either county in which the parties reside. (North Carolina Statutes - Chapter 50 - Sections: 50-8)
Unless you can prove otherwise, it sounds like you would fall under no-fault. You probably have to file for a legal separation and live apart for a year before the marriage is dissolved.
To the ladies out there - do yourself a favor and stay away from guys who haven't even split from their wife yet. Seriously.
