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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ______________

FREE TRADER AGREEMENT

THIS FREE TRADER AGREEMENT, made and entered into this ____ day of _____, 2009, by and between ________________ (herein called "Wife"), and __________________(herein called "Husband"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS the parties were married to each other on or about _____________; and WHEREAS, the Husband and Wife are separated from each other on or about the ____ day of ________, 2009, with the intent to remain separate and apart; and WHEREAS the parties wish to establish the right of each other under the terms of North Carolina General Statutes 52-10 and 39-13.4 to convey property and transact business without joinder of the other. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual releases herein contained, the parties agree as follows: 1.1. The Wife for herself, her heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest and assigns, hereby releases and relinquishes unto the Husband, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest and assigns, any and all right arising out of the marriage 1

relationship to any and all real property or interest in real property hereafter acquired by the Husband. Wife hereby agrees that the Husband may henceforth acquire, hold, manage, alienate, lease and convey his said property without her knowledge, further consent or joinder, in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section 39-13.4, just the same as if she had never been married to him. 1.2. The Husband, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest and assigns, hereby releases and relinquishes unto the Wife, her heirs, executors, administrators, successors in interest and assigns, any and all right arising out of the marriage relationship to any and all real property or interest in real property hereafter acquired by the Wife. Husband hereby agrees that the Wife may henceforth acquire, hold, manage, alienate, lease and convey her said property without his knowledge, further consent or joinder, in accordance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section 39-13.4, just the same as if he had never been married to her. 1.3. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals, the day and year first above set forth, in duplicate originals, with at least one original copy of this Free Trader Agreement being retained by each of the parties hereto. _____________________________ NAME, Wife (Seal) ____________________________ NAME, Husband (Seal)

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF _______________

On this the ____th day of ________, 2009 before me personally appeared (NAME) and acknowledged that she executed the foregoing FREE TRADER AGREEMENT. Witness my hand and notarial seal, this the _____ day of _____________, 2009. ______________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: _____________

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF _______________ On this the ___ day of ________, 2009 before me personally appeared (NAME) and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing FREE TRADER AGREEMENT. Witness my hand and notarial seal, this the _____ day of __________, 2009.

______________________________________ NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires:______________

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