Questions answered by Thomas John Baker

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What if my husband does not want to take our adopted so and raise him?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 05, 2017

The Courts cannot make parents be parents. The court can order him to pay support as he is legally the parent by adoption. The court will order...

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If someone say they need your pleadings when you call them to set up a hearing for a divorce. What do they mean?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 05, 2017

Are you the petitioner or respondent? She may mean that you need to file a motion or a counter-petition for divorce, but it depends on exactly...

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If my fiancé calls off our wedding for whatever reaosn, does get the ring back?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 05, 2017

The ring is a conditional gift. The circumstances of the calling it off determine keeping or returning the ring.

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Do I have grounds for supervised visitation? Father is verbally abusive, neglectful, and fails to keep communication with child.

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 05, 2017

Consult family law counsel about whether you have enough to modify visitation. Your child if over age 3 in Teas is presumptively of the age of...

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Can I deny a urine drug test from cps if we have already had a home visit and I passed a swab test

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 05, 2017

Anything DFPS (CPS) asks you to do is voluntary on your part. You can decline anything they ask. At that point, the Department must department...

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How long to finalize a uncontested divorce in Texas?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 05, 2017

If time is of the essence, you will retain family law counsel to help and represent you. If you do it yourself it could take longer or much...

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What is the cheapest way to finalize a custody agreement?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 04, 2017

By consulting some family law counsel and retaining one to finish the case. It is important to tell from the limited information in your post...

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Can I get Primary Custody of my kids if their Mother is in Government Assistance?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 04, 2017

Conservatorship and support are two different matters. Conservatorship and visitation are determined on the best interests' test. You need to...

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Wife, chemo and breast cancer

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 04, 2017

Community service as in community supervision? If that she should consult community supervision about modifying the conditions due to her health...

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I haven't seen my child since birth and she is 5 now . can i loose my visitation rights for been gone so long?

Thomas's answer | Answered on March 04, 2017

You have whatever visitation is in the court order. That said, if you have been completely absent for so long, go slowly. Get comfortable, and...

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What if my husband does not want to take our adopted so and raise him?

If someone say they need your pleadings when you call them to set up a hearing for a divorce. What do they mean?

If my fiancé calls off our wedding for whatever reaosn, does get the ring back?

Do I have grounds for supervised visitation? Father is verbally abusive, neglectful, and fails to keep communication with child.

Can I deny a urine drug test from cps if we have already had a home visit and I passed a swab test

How long to finalize a uncontested divorce in Texas?

What is the cheapest way to finalize a custody agreement?

Can I get Primary Custody of my kids if their Mother is in Government Assistance?

Wife, chemo and breast cancer

I haven't seen my child since birth and she is 5 now . can i loose my visitation rights for been gone so long?