Yorktown, TX Divorce Law Firms & Lawyers

The house is your separate property and the court does not have authority to divide separate property, it must be awarded to the party who purchased it. There are, however, some potential claims for reimbursement related to payment of the mortgage debt. I suggest you hire a lawyer.

Unfortunately due to the fact that you are still married, the vehicle you own is considered a part of your marital estate and may be considered community property (depending on where you purchased it). Be sure to contact a knowledgeable family lawyer to ask the Court that you be given exclusive use and possession of the vehicle. If you're filing for divorce on your own, you're going to need some help.

This is a case where federal law dictates the answer.  Under the Internal Revenue Code, the parent who is the primary custodian gets to claim the children.  Sometimes in divorce cases we make provisions regarding who gets to claim them, but the federal government doesn't care one bit about what a State court rules. So, to answer your question, it sounds like you get to claim them under federal law.  You may, because you are a nice person, allow her to claim them, but that is solely your decision.  If you both claim both children, then ultimately, when the IRS flags your returns, you sir would win the battle.  At least that is my understanding of how that works. Good luck.