Legal Opinion

in the Interest of L.M.I. and J.A.I., Minor Children

Texas Supreme Court

Decided September 18, 2003No. 02-0244PublishedCited by 319 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice O’Neill

delivered the Court’s judgment, and the opinion of the Court as to Parts I, II, and IVA,

in which Justice ENOCH, Justice SCHNEIDER, Justice SMITH, and Justice WAINWRIGHT joined, and an opinion as to Part III and IVB, in which Justice ENOCH, Justice SCHNEIDER, and Justice SMITH joined.

Almost four years ago, Ricardo Dueñas and Luz Sylvestre Inocencio signed sworn affidavits of voluntary relinquishment of their parental rights to five-month-old twin boys. At the same time, they placed the boys in the care of Miles and Monica Mon-tegut, a couple who wanted to adopt them. The boys have grown from…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Lehr v. RobertsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Quilloin v. WalcottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Caban v. MohammedSupreme Court of the United States · 1979

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3Cited by319 opinions

  1. In Re J.O.A.Texas Supreme Court · 2009
  2. in the Interest of K.M.L., a ChildTexas Supreme Court · 2014
  3. in the Interest of J.D., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2014
  4. Brewer v. Simental, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2008
  5. Marin Real Estate Partners, L.P. v. VogtCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2011

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