When2 people get divorced but can’t agree on dividing up the house, can a judge make the decision on who gets what?

Usually two people who get divorced do not agree on the division of assets (physical property, personal property, monetary assets, other assets like retirement benefits and even things like medical insurance rights). The judge's divorce decree is a binding order (unless you appeal and take it up the ladder for more). The judge will go through an extensive review of the accounting of the parties, from who earned what when (before marriage and during separation, income is usually considered separate property), if the house was purchased or updated using marital assets, whether debts are to be equally divided or split based upon a percentage. This is why oftentimes divorce proceedings take a long time and parties are constantly filing documentation with the court. If you have minor children, consider this when dealing with the division of assets, who keeps the home (whether one party needs to quitclaim the property and have the other refinance to make the mortgage under one person), and so on. Consider making an inventory of what you want, don't want and what is neutral in your opinion. This will help your divorce counsel advocate for you/negotiate for you and will help the judge, as well.