You don't file a Form 1099-S. When you sell a house (or other real estate) a 1099-S is a form that is sometimes issued, usually by the closing attorney. If you sell your primary residence and you don't have a taxable gain, you don't have to report the sale if you do not receive a Form 1099-S. When you sell your primary residence, if you lived in the house for 2 of the last 5 years you can exclude up to $500,000 of gain, if MFJ, $250,000 if filing single.
So, the question is, did you receive a Form 1099-S for half the sales proceeds of the house? If you did not, you don't need to report anything. If you did receive a Form 1099-S you need to report the sale. Also, if you received a 1099-S, does it only report your half of the sales proceeds? Does your divorce decree say anything about you paying tax on any gain on the sale of the house?
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