help mortage can i get something back

um how do I start...... I live in Australia

I need legal advice but cant afford to go to a lawyer just yet and I dont wanna pay for a consultation for them to turn around and say No if you know what I mean.

Ok, My first husband and I had a house we bought it for $ 87,500 back in 1998 I was 18 at the time anyway when I got divorced from him it came a time for me to take my name of the mortage. I said to him (ex) that if I do take my name of the mortage can you promise me that you will keep it in the family for our daughter.... he said that he would. but 6 months down the track he sold it!!!! for $450,000 . *it was on a huge block*

I was not a gold digger in the divorce because he was a very violent man and i just wanted to get away from him so I left with the shirt on my back and some toys and clothes for our daughter.

HARD PART.....

My sister has just informed me that she read somewhere of another case where the ex wife was able to take her ex to court to recoop some of the funds from the sale of the house because he sold it within a year of her taking the name of the mortage..


so what are my chances???? is it a loophole that i can fit through?? I am just finding it hard because I would like to buy a house for stability for my daughter and our new family


the only reasons why i want to persue it is because
He doesnt pay maintenance
I want to get ahead and this is the only way I can do it ( yes new husband and I do have jobs)
Its right fully mine isnt it or isnt it... I paid 45,000 in payments for that house and as I said I got nothing out of it (apart from my daughter)

Please Help if you can and your opinions are appreciated