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From these facts, it does not sound like your husband had title to the car, in which case he did not have authority to give it to anyone. If title is solely in your name, I would make a demand for a return and let them know there is criminal accountability if they refuse. If title is in both of your names, the issue is one for family court.

There are several things you can do to keep the home as your separate property in case of a future divorce. You could have any future spouse sign a pre-nuptial agreement disclaiming any interest in the real property you owned prior to the marriage. You should also avoid adding your spouse to the title or to the loan obligation in case of a refinance. You should also make the payments on the mortgage and property taxes and upkeep on the home from a separate bank account. Even if a spouse is not on the title to real property, and even though the property is purchased and owned prior to the marriage, they may have a claim on a portion of any increase in the value of the property if they contribute to the increase in value (improvements) or if their income goes into a joint account that pays expenses associated with the property.

In Colorado and most states you do not need your wife's signature on anything. All that is required is that you have the paper work personally served on her to ensure that she know about the legal proceedings. Once she has been served, it is her responsibility to protect her own interests and if she fails to do so, you will get whatever you ask the court to do.