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If a spouse wishes to divorce, the best way to force a sale is to file for divorce and request ½ the value of the property. If the house is a community property house, then both spouses would share in its sale. Once the divorce is filed, the spouses could sign and notarize a Marital Settlement Agreement that would state how the assets should be distributed or the couple would go to court to argue for division of property. The judge would make a decision based on a number of factors and the distribution of property would be addressed.
A QDRO is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order. This is usually needed when a spouse has contributed to a retirement fund during the marriage and as a result, it is now part of a divorce judgment. The QDRO then is an order for the distribution of a retirement plan. However, the retirement plan is distributed based on its own terms, meaning, if it states that the husband can get the retirement pension at age 63, then the wife cannot receive these funds until her husband reaches the age of 63. If he elects to take the money out earlier, he can only take out his share. The share of the retirement plan is usually calculated based on a formula which takes into consideration the length of time in the plan as well as the time contributing to it during the marriage.
If you are married and separated, you can file for child custody, visitation and support even if you have not as yet filed for divorce. This would be an Order to Show Cause which would be filed in the county in which you and your child reside. Once filed, the court will give you a court date. You then serve your spouse. If your spouse responds, then you will both appear in court before the judge. If your spouse does not respond, you will still have a hearing and the judge will decide if he/she will allow the respondent to speak.