Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A.L.S.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 18, 2002No. 08-99-00283-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RICHARD BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

Steven Becker appeals the termination of the parent-child relationship with his daughter. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

At the time of trial, Becker was 27 years old and had been dishonorably discharged from the United States Army. In July 1993, he pled guilty to burglary of a habitation and forgery for which he was sentenced to ten years’ probation. Later that summer, Becker became involved in a relationship with Misty Sinks as a result of which she became pregnant. A.L.S. was born July 24, 1994. Within weeks of her…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Wisconsin v. YoderSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Texas Department of Human Services v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  5. Holick v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. In the Interest of B.S.W., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2002
  3. In Re JFCTexas Supreme Court · 2002
  4. In Re ALS, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2002
  5. In Re BSW, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2002

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