In Re Chambless

In this original proceeding, we must decide whether the trial court abused its discretion in awarding temporary grandpa-rental visitation without affording the custodial parent an opportunity to be heard. See Tex. Fam.Code § 153.433. Because we conclude the trial court abused its discretion, we conditionally grant mandamus relief and direct the trial court to vacate its August 14, 2007 temporary order granting grandparental visitation.

The relator, Stacy D. Chambless, is the mother of seven-year-old J.A.C. In a suit affecting the parent-child relationship, the trial court appointed Stacy…