Asked by user in Texas. Answered by Enjuris Editors.
I'm sorry you're in this situation. Generally, a district attorney only prosecutes criminal cases — they don't handle civil or family court matters as part of their role as the DA. It's possible that this person is acting as a family lawyer in a private capacity outside her function as the district attorney, though that would seem unethical and inappropriate.
Each defendant is entitled to a lawyer assigned by the state for a criminal proceeding. Under Texas law, you're not entitled to a family lawyer to represent you for a divorce or financial issues — you need to find one on your own if you need one. There is more information about that on TexasLawHelp.org.
However, it sounds to me as though you would benefit from having both a criminal lawyer to defend you in your criminal proceedings and a family lawyer to help with the divorce and financial issues like the stimulus funds and tax considerations. Your criminal defender likely isn't well-versed in handling family tax or financial issues, and it would be better for you to find an attorney who specializes in those areas of law. Without knowing the specifics, I can't say what you should do at this point, except that you should find a lawyer who can represent your interests.
Best of luck — I hope everything works out for you.