Legal Opinion

In the Interest of L.M.

Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)

Decided March 13, 2003No. 01-02-00464-CVPublishedCited by 67 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GEORGE C. HANKS, JR., Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree terminating the parental rights of Qualen Da-june Bell and appellant, Denise Mitchell, to their daughter, L.M. The trial court found by clear and convincing evidence that (1) termination was in L.M.’s best interest, (2) Mitchell engaged in conduct or knowingly placed L.M. with persons who engaged in conduct which endangered the physical or emotional well-being of L.M., and (3) Mitchell and Bell had constructively abandoned L.M. Mitchell appeals the judgment of the trial court. Bell is not a party to this appeal and did not…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Holley v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Texas Department of Human Services v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1987
  4. Burroughs Wellcome Co. v. CryeTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Glover v. Texas General Indemnity Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1981

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3Cited by67 opinions

  1. in the Interest of D.S., N.S., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2011
  2. In the INTEREST OF A.M. & A.M., ChildrenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2016
  3. Vasquez v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
  4. In the Interest of S.M., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)2012
  5. In the Interest of K.W. and K.W., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2011

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