Legal Opinion

In Re H. D. O.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 29, 1979No. 5237PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICKENSON, Justice.

Patricia O’Keefe Salmons and Debbie Hallmark, petitioners, are the paternal aunts of H.D.O., a minor child. Petitioners sought a termination of the parent-child relationship between H.D.O. and her natural parents. Petitioners also asked that one of the petitioners, or the minor child’s paternal grandmother, be appointed as managing conservator of the child. The child’s parents were granted a divorce on the same day petitioners’ suit was heard. After a nonjury trial, the petition for termination of parental rights was denied, but Patricia O’Keefe Salmons was appointed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States ex rel. Lawrence v. WoodsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1970
  2. Brown v. Frontier Theatres, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Sims v. STATE DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE, ETC.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1977
  4. Woodard v. Texas Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Lon O. Owsley v. C. C. Peyton, Superintendent of the Virginia State PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1965

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In the Interest of R.D.Y.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  2. Summertree Venture III v. Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1987
  3. Beaupre v. BeaupreCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1985
  4. In Re HDOCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  5. In Re RDY, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2001

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