Legal Opinion

in the Interest of E.M.N., a Child

Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)

Decided April 5, 2007No. 02-06-00319-CVPublishedCited by 163 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DIXON W. HOLMAN, Justice.

In two issues, appellant Donna Lynn J. appeals the termination of her parental rights to E.M.N., asserting that termination under section 161.001(1)(T) of the family code violated her right against the imposition of ex post facto laws and that there was insufficient evidence to show that termination was in the best interest of the child. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

E.M.N. was born on August 27, 1999; she was almost seven years old at the time of the termination trial. Appellant testified that E.M.N. was her “miracle child” because Appellant was addicted to cocaine…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. City of Keller v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 2005
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  4. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  5. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by163 opinions

  1. in the Interest of M.C.T., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2008
  2. in the Interest of A.J.M. and E.A.M., Children, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2012
  3. in the Interest of K.G., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2011
  4. in the Interest of D.M.F., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2009
  5. in the Interest of D.D.G., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 2nd District (Fort Worth)2014

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