Legal Opinion
In the Interest of J.W.T.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided March 30, 1994No. D-1742PublishedCited by 202 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDoggett, Justice
PHILLIPS,1 Chief Justice, and GONZALEZ, HIGHTOWER, GAMMAGE, and SPECTOR, Justices, join.
The opinion of June 30, 1993 is withdrawn and the following is substituted. In this case we consider whether, under the Texas due course of law guarantee, a biological father may be denied an opportunity to establish his paternity and claim parental rights.
While living together in 1988, Larry G. and Judy T. conceived a child later named J.W.T. Though still married to Randy T., Judy had planned to marry Larry after resolution of her pending divorce. Judy and Larry together arranged for prenatal care with a…
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