Thomas John Baker's Answers (19719)

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Can I pick up my children with the signed petition?

Thomas's answer | Answered on January 01, 2015

A signed petition does not confer any rights of possession of the children. The TRO served confers duties on the parents. One parent appears to be...

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Is there any way to fix a terrible job done by a lawyers final papers that were signed and submitted by the court?

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

You may need to file a modification and clarification action. If it has been fewer than 30 days since judgment was signed a lawyer can still file a...

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Can i adopt my nephews from USA n not from their homeland syria?

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

You need to consult immigration and family law adoption specialist in US and war-torn Syria. I do not believe a Texas court would have...

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Do final divorce and custody orders need to be an exact duplicate of temporary orders with regard to child support,

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

Temporary orders were just temporary. Final orders need to be based on what is in the best interests at time of final hearing including resolving...

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How do I get custody of my kids when mom is gone to jail for several felony charges more than once and now has violated probatio

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

Call CPS File for custody. Take the children. You have a greater right than the person with whom they are residing. Hire counsel if you can or...

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If a husband and wife have joint conservertiveship over a grandchild, and get divorced, does one grandparent have to give rights

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

The grandparents need to determine who will designate residence, area of residence and possession rights of each. Parents may be parties to the...

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Who has jurisdiction in this divorce?

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

You probably need to consult Oregon and Texas legal counsel. You filed for divorce in Texas before she filed for separation in Oregon by two days...

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Child support/ Childs father/ visitation

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

You need to consult with attorneys and find one to represent you and file a case. You call him ex but say there are no orders regarding the...

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Three kids total, one of my blood and i need to know if there's any way i could obtain majority custody of mine.

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

You need to consult counsel immediately and fully disclose all pros and cons on both sides to determine best interests of your child. Mediation...

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Is my husband now able to adopt my boys without their biological having a say so?

Thomas's answer | Answered on December 31, 2014

You must be able to terminate the parent child relationship of the biological father before an adoption can occur. You must either obtain his...

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