It all depends on your state, If its a common law state or marital.
Also depends if your on deed. If its Pennsylvania for example you must be on the deed to have ownership interest. In NJ however, vesting on title is implied by the marriage. You don't have to physically be on title. Could be split 50/50 or you could get nothing. Depends on a multitude of factors and the skill of your attorney.
*This is NOT legal advice*
If you bought the house before the marriage it would still be considered your separate property, however, she could probably recover her contribution to the equity.
Usually a house is part of the divorce since it was bought while there was a marriage. This means that both of you have an interest in the house. You will have to settle with your husband what will happen with the house.
Whatever you owned before the marriage, you keep title to after the divorce. It should not be considered "community property" because it was not purchased jointly during the marriage.
No. You file for divorce is the state you currently have residency in.
NO
In most cases, a person does not need to obtain a divorce to dissolve a common law marriage. In special cases like domestic violence or possession of items in the house, it might be best to get a divorce lawyer to have things taken care of properly.
Then go to the court house!
marriage, birth of a baby, anniversary, buying a house, moving, divorce
The license is still on file and valid. You can obtain a copy at the court house.
No. What is yours before the marriage is yours, but there is one "hook" in this. If the person you marry invests in the house by payments or improvements then they may have a right to your house if you divorce. I own my home and will never let anyone make payments or improve my house if I marry. The gal across the street did that and when they divorced he got the house.
Sell it and divide the profits and losses.
Get a restraining order.