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If the car is in his name you may not be able to keep the car. If you are talking about selling the car in his name for legal fees that would even be more risky. It could cause criminal problems.

Assuming you are a party to the current loan secured by the house, if the short sale is never completed you will still be responsible. If he is refusing to comply with the court order, he is in contempt and you can ask the court order to sign the papers or face a punishment. It is also possible for the court to appoint someone else to sign the paperwork for him if he refuses to sign. If the court did not designate which party was responsible for the QDRO, it generally is the responsibility of the spouse who needs it to get what was awarded to him.

You should seek legal advice to make certain that you are preserving your separate property asset. The minute that you start making payments with community funds, your spouse will begin acquiring an interest in the property. You will also need to be concerned about refinancing during the marriage. There are ways to protect yourself, so seek counsel now before you inadvertently affect your rights. You should be commended on inquiring before it is too late.