Legal Opinion
In Re VLK
Texas Supreme Court
Decided August 24, 2000No. 99-0843PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
24 S.W.3d 338 (2000)
In the Interest of V.L.K.
No. 99-0843.
Supreme Court of Texas.
Argued April 12, 2000.
Decided June 22, 2000.
Rehearing Overruled August 24, 2000.
John A. Clark, Toby R. Goodman, Goodman & Clark, Arlington, for petitioner.
John D. Nation, Dallas, Richard C. Price, Fort Worth, for respondent.
JAMES A. BAKER, Justice.
This is a child custody case. The issue here is whether the parental presumption, codified in Family Code section 153.131 that it is in the best interest of a child to be with a natural parent unless the appointment would impair the child's physical health or emotional…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Walling v. MetcalfeTexas Supreme Court · 1993
- In the Interest of V.L.K.Texas Supreme Court · 2000
- Mitchell Energy Corp. v. AshworthTexas Supreme Court · 1997
- Specialty Retailers, Inc. v. DeMoranvilleTexas Supreme Court · 1996
- Legate v. LegateTexas Supreme Court · 1894
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