Wichita Falls, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

Your house is a mixed asset - partly separate and partly marital. You are entitled to the equity you had at the time of marriage. The equity built during the marriage is marital.

I advise you hire a lawyer. Her lawyer has no obligation to even ifnform you about what the court would normally do or what your rights are.  Even for a divorce when parties agree on most terms, there are usually terms on which the spouses differ.  Then the only solution is mediation or a trial. You will want a lawyer with you at mediation and at trial.  You will have your rights and interests better protected with a lawyer on your side.  Regarding possession of your child: If the child is age three or over, Texas courts will grant you possession of your child under the expanded standard possession order. That allows overnights with you the first, third and fifth weekends of every month Friday afternoon through Monday morning with pick up and return at your child's school.  You also are allowed possession on Thursday overnight to Friday morning, again from school dismissal to school return on Friday.  Thursdays are every week during the school year. You should also get time during Thanksgiving week and the Christmas break, so please at least consult a lawyer to learn more about your rights and schedule.  

Ideally, your share of interest in the construction company would have been paid to you before the divorce is final in a settlement for what the company's worth was at the time of the divorce. At this point, you may be able to file a suit to enforce to receive 1% of the sale of the company, but you only have 2 years from the date of your divorce to bring this kind of lawsuit. I highly recommend investing in a consultation with a local attorney to find out your options in this case.