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There's obviously more to this story than you are sharing, but based upon what you have stated: If the car is in your name alone or in the name of "You or Spouse," then you are free to sell the car without her consent (that doesn't mean you should, but you can). The proceeds from the sale of the car are marital funds if the car was purchased during the marriage with marital funds or if the car was titled in your name and hers. Either way, she is not entitled to the car, but will likely be entitled to half the proceeds of sale.

Neither party will get what they want. The community property estate will be split in a fair and equitable manner. The fact that it is a newly purchased home, it is unlikely that you have enough equity in the home to make it worthwhile fight. You may have to buy her out of any equity to keep the home. If she can not pay, it is unlikely a court would award her the home. Go and consult with a local divorce/family law attorney if you want a better assessment of your case. Good luck.

Texas courts will consider a request for spousal maintenance to be paid by a former spouse after divorce in certain circumstances. Spousal maintenance is like alimony but is court ordered.  The general rule is that only persons married ten years or more are eligible for spousal maintenance. If your daughter's child is a child of her husband and she maintains custody of the child, the father will be ordered to pay child support.   In some circumstances a court may make a temporary order for one spouse to pay the less monied spouse temporary spousal support while the divorce is going on.  It is fairly common for a husband to be ordered to support a stay at home mom while the divorce is pending.   There is an exception to the ten year marriage rule if there has been family violence that lead to the husband being convicted.  There is also an exception to the ten year rule for persons who cannot meet their minimum monthly needs because of an incapacitating physical or mental diability or because the spouse is caring for a child who has that degree of disability.