In a community property state, you are due half of all assets (but also half the debt.)
You need to see an attorney and take advantage of a free consultation to determine your rights.
Short answer- No, it does NOT make any sense.
You need to look at for you and your daughter--he is totally trying to get one over on you.

Good luck

Me-43
H-46
M 12 yrs 7/09
T 15
2 grown kids
bomb 7/05/07
H moved out 8/04/07
11/22/09 told him I quit;let's get ball rolling
Mid Dec- he isn't sure he wants D
End 2/2010-Starting to consider piecing