Legal Opinion

In the Interest of A.L.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 10, 2016No. 06-15-00097-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice Moseley

Following a jury trial, Mother’s parental rights to her child, A.L., were terminated. On appeal, Mother argues that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the jury’s finding that termination of her parental rights was in the child’s best interest. See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. *130§ 161.001(b)(2) (West Supp.2015). Because we find that Mother has failed to preserve these issues for appeal, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

As a prerequisite to bringing a legal sufficiency challenge in a parental-rights termination appeal following a jury trial, a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In the Interest of M.S.Texas Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Cecil v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1991
  3. In the Interest of D.J.J., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2005

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In re Interest of E.J.Z.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2018
  2. A. W. and R. R. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2017
  3. D. G. and D. R., III v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2017
  4. In the Interest of R.W., a Child v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2023
  5. in the Interest of A.R.G.-A. and I.A.R., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2019

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