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You have a right to half of what was acquired during the marriage with exceptions for separate property. If your husband bought the home in his name alone prior to marriage, it is his separate property. However, the community should be reimbursed for principal paydown and a percentage of any appreciation. If the community paid for the improvement, that should be reimbursed also. It doesn't matter that you had no children together. See an attorney. The refinance issue adds more complexity to the amount the community can be reimbursed.

Who ever was awarded the housed in the divorce property settlement should be the owner. If the residence was not divided, then you each retain an interest in any rents equivalent to your respective interests in the property.

You need to file for annulment of the marriage. Annulments are different than a divorce because you have to prove fraud. That should not be difficult if he told you he was single when he married you.