Arias v. Spector

This is an original mandamus action in which Relator, Graciela Vequera Jimenez Arias (Arias) seeks an order directing Honorable Rose Spector to transfer continuing jurisdiction over the suit involving the custody of two minor children. The writ is conditionally granted.

Arias was granted a divorce from her husband, Gilbert Jimenez, by the presiding judge of the 37th District Court of Bexar County on January 17, 1981. Arias was named managing conservator of her two children. On April 28, 1981, she filed a Motion to Modify and an ancillary Motion to Transfer the case to a district court in…