We got married, bought a house 8 months later, now divorcing. Will I be entitled to any part of the house we recently bought?

Thank you for your question.  It is never easy to find yourself in a marriage with the wrong person.  To determine what portion of the home you would be entitled to, a full review of the finances would be required.  However, it sounds like you are entitled to some “sweat equity” for the minor renovations you mentioned performing.  Since the house was only purchased recently, there likely is not much equity in it just yet.  However, there can be creative solutions to get you what you are entitled to for your contributions.  It is important that you contact a matrimonial attorney as soon as possible to discuss all of your rights under the specific circumstances of your case.