Rasheed Wallace in messy divorce case

Fatima Sanders, seen in 2006, has been fighting for spousal support and a piece of her ex-husband's $80 million fortune. Wallace filed for divorce in 2014 in North Carolina. That court granted the divorce but did not address spousal support, child support or divide the couple's assets. Sanders says she is penniless.

The couple lived in this Rochester Hills mansion, now vacant and neglected. Wallace had total control of the couple's finances, Sanders' lawyer said. Without access to funds, Sanders claimed she lost her car, home, credit cards and was unable to pay creditors, according to a filing.

Fatima Sanders, seen here watching Game 3 of the 2005 NBA Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills, fought the North Carolina divorce filing, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction since Wallace rented an apartment in Troy. She is fighting to have her divorce complaint revived in Oakland County so she can pursue spousal support, attorney fees and receive a share of the couple's estate.

The Wallaces' former Rochester Hills mansion was cited by the city on June 16 because the grass was longer than 18 inches, city records show.

Philadelphia native Rasheed Wallace played college ball at North Carolina, seen here hanging from the rim after slamming home a basket against Georgetown in the NCAA Southeast Region Semi-Finals in Birmingham, Ala. on March 13, 1995.

Rasheed Wallace was drafted by the Washington Bullets as the fourth pick in the NBA draft in 1995. Above, point guard Kenny Anderson goes under and around Wallace during a Bullets-Hornets game on Jan. 24, 1996 in Charlotte, N.C.

After his rookie season, Wallace was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He was an NBA All-Star in 2000 and 2001, and averaged a career-best 19.4 points per game in 2002.

Wallace was traded to the Detroit Pistons in the 2003-04 season. The power forward was a fierce competitor and a popular player, but frequently argued with referees and acquired technical fouls.

Wallace celebrates as the Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at The Palace of Auburn Hills, clinching the 2004 NBA Championship.

Fatima Sanders cuts the ribbon at the opening of a new resource center at Kettering High School in Detroit on March 21, 2006. With her are her then-husband Rasheed and his mother, Jackie Wallace. The Wallaces donated new computers, books and furniture.

From left, students Rachel Brown, 16, Crystal Lulgjuraj, 14, Ka-Mel Fenderson,14, Brandy Ward, 15, and Dymeion Spenser, 15, surround Rasheed Wallace at the opening of the new resource center at Kettering High School.

Rasheed Wallace and fellow Pistons Chauncey Billups, Ben Wallace and Richard Hamilton were all chosen for the NBA All-Star Game in Houston on Feb. 19, 2006.

Wallace pulls down a rebound near Cleveland center Anderson Varejao as the Detroit Pistons take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at The Palace in Auburn Hills. on April 12, 2006.

Wallace has a few words for referee Bernie Fryer on May 1, 2006, after Fryer called a technical foul on him in a Round 1, Game 4 playoff game vs. the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wallace defends himself from retributions from throwing balls and shoes at other players at the end of practice by grabbing Ryan Hoover, director of player development, and using him as a human shield. The Pistons were practicing in Auburn Hills on May 12, 2006.

Wallace fouls Anderson Varejao of the Cleveland Cavaliers, then gets a technical foul afterward, on May 17, 2006.

Wallace argues a call and receives a technical foul from referee Ken Mauer during Game 5 of the 2006 Eastern Conference Semi-Finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 17, 2006.

Wallace talks to reporters after Pistons practice on May 24, 2006.

Wallace looks for room around Antoine Walker in an Eastern Conference Finals game vs. the Miami Heat in Miami on May 27, 2006.

Wallace gets into his music after arriving in his Maybach for Round 3, Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs vs. Miami Heat on May 31, 2006.

Wallace defends against Shaquille O'Neal as the Pistons take on the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Miami on June 2, 2006. The Pistons lost, 95-78.

Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince and Rasheed Wallace are in a good mood on the bench during a 122-93 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of Round 1 of the 2006 NBA playoffs. The Pistons eventually would lose to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Wallace relaxes before the start of practice on April 26, 2008, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

Jacob Binke, 9, of West Bloomfield, shows his support for Wallace at the Round 1 playoff game vs. the Philadelphia 76ers on April 23, 2008.

Wallace catches up on the news before the start of practice in Orlando, Florida on May 9, 2008.

Pistons guard Lindsey Hunter tries to calm Rasheed Wallace after a technical foul was called on him during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semi-finals vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 17, 2006.

Wallace dunks over the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 20, 2008 in Boston. For the third consecutive year, the Pistons would lose in the Conference Finals.

Wallace shoots over the Celtics' Ray Allen in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at The Palace on May 26, 2008.

Wallace defends the basket on the Boston Celtics' P.J. Brown during a game on May 26, 2008.

New Pistons coach Michael Curry, right, is congratulated by Rasheed Wallace at the end of the press conference introducing him on June 10, 2008. After the 2008-09 season, Wallace signed a three-year contract with the Boston Celtics.

Wallace lies still after fouling out of Game 7 of the NBA finals on June 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won, 83-79. Wallace then retired, but would return to sign a one-year-deal to play for the New York Knicks in 2012.

Wallace argues with referee John Goble after being given a technical foul in the Knicks' game against the Phoenix Suns in New York on Dec. 2, 2012. Now retired for good, Wallace is the NBA's all-time leader in technical fouls, with 317. For his career, he averaged 14.4 points per game, with 6.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots.

In 2013, Wallace was hired as a Pistons assistant coach under Maurice Cheeks. "I know I have the skill set to help a lot of younger players out," he said. He was let go in 2014 in a house cleaning by new team president and coach Stan Van Gundy.