Questions answered by Thomas John Baker

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My daughter was taken from me by her father and she was legally adopted without my knowing or consent and files are sealed

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

You should consult with legal counsel to file a motion to unseal and petition for review in case service or some other process was defective such...

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What type of lawyer do I need?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

Your dad needs to file for divorce and seek to be awarded the property. Then he can do with it as he wishes. Your dad needs a family law...

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I need to get child support taken off.

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

The legal process is a modification of parent-child relationship, but the other parent could counter-file to modify. The wishes of the children...

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I am paying back child support through my payroll check being taken out. Child support will not let me get a passport unless

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

If you owe $2,500 or more in child support, you are not eligible to receive a U.S. passport. If you owe that much you probably can assume you...

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I need an attorney to file a protective order. I have begged an attorney to file a restraining order.

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

You can file an application for protective order for family violence against another former member of your household. You can go to Tarrant...

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If property was given to you by parents during divorce can one parent come back 40 years later stating the property belonged to

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

No. But how after so long could this arise?

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If you are married through the courthouse and you re marry another person is the marriage legal

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

If you are certain your spouse is still married to another person in a legal marriage then your marriage would be void and was a bad idea ab...

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What remedy do I have if divorce judge erred when he allowed me to take 5th amendment?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

Has a judgment been signed yet? If yes when? You may have remedies. Go talk to family law counsel with all papers including any orders from...

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Filed for divorce two years ago but husband will not sign so he can continue to get benefits, what should I do?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

Please retain a new family law attorney. You do not need him to sign any papers but you need to get him served. If you are getting spousal support...

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What happens at a motion to reinstate divorce hearing after a DWOP? Do I need to provide evidence to the judge?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 14, 2015

If this matter is important to you consult with and retain family law counsel. You grt one chance to get this right. And then you start over from...

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My daughter was taken from me by her father and she was legally adopted without my knowing or consent and files are sealed

What type of lawyer do I need?

I need to get child support taken off.

I am paying back child support through my payroll check being taken out. Child support will not let me get a passport unless

I need an attorney to file a protective order. I have begged an attorney to file a restraining order.

If property was given to you by parents during divorce can one parent come back 40 years later stating the property belonged to

If you are married through the courthouse and you re marry another person is the marriage legal

What remedy do I have if divorce judge erred when he allowed me to take 5th amendment?

Filed for divorce two years ago but husband will not sign so he can continue to get benefits, what should I do?

What happens at a motion to reinstate divorce hearing after a DWOP? Do I need to provide evidence to the judge?