Am I still entitled to half of the payout

Marital property is defined as property acquired from the date of marriage to the date of separation.  If the decree has been entered, you waived your rights to a divorce court determining equitable distribution of marital assets. However, if the house is in joint names, you have a property interest in the house and you are entitled to one half of the proceeds, notwithstanding the divorce. I trust this answers your questions, but feel free to call or email me on a free initial basis. Matthew R. Nahrgang, Esquire 35 Evansburg Road, Ste 400 Collegeville, PA 19426 610 489-3041 o 610 489-3042 fax mnahrgang@verizon.net nahrganglaw.com