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There are a lot of factors that go into determining the community interest in the house. The house is your wife's separate property but assuming that she used income during the marriage to pay down the mortgage principal, the community may have an interest in the house. Any down payments, payments that reduced the principal and any appreciation prior to your marriage is her separate property. The reduction in the mortgage principal during the marriage will determine the community's percentage interest in the house. This determination may be further complicated if there were any refinances during the marriage. The calculations can be very complicated and it is recommended that you consult with/retain an attorney.

Spousal support is based on one spouses need for financial assistance and the other spouses ability to pay. Initially that analysis focuses on the parties respective incomes. Further into the analysis assets can come into play to evidence a need and/or ability to pay.

I presume you are referring to the loan on the vehicle, and not the title. As part of the settlement, your wife can be ordered to refinance the car within a certain period of time or be forced to sell the property.