We separated about 13 years ago I filed for divorce to our legal system he refused to sign they never sent the stuff through Court to have a divorce granted so I'm still married but we've been separated we haven't shared a home or filed anything together or anything in the past 12 years and I recently filed for divorce again this week but I signed for my house next week could he take it from me or make me sell it.
It's a complicated question and only can be answered by someone who has all the facts about your finances, specifically, what was the value and composition of marital estate when you separated. Generally, no, marital property is property acquired between the date of the marriage and the date of separation. So, since you bought this house after separation, it is not marital property and he should have no claim to it. However, where it could be complicated is if you used marital funds to by this home. For example if you used joint savings to purchase it or put a big down payment on it. When your divorce ever goes through property settlement, this money may have to be placed back into the marital "pie" and divided equally. You should consult with a lawyer to be safe.
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