J.S.M. v. Cleburne County Department of Human Resources

DONALDSON, Judge.

J.S.M. appeals from the denial of his “Motion to Establish Paternity” and his “Motion to Intervene” as the alleged biological father in the underlying termination-of-parental-rights case. Because we hold that the juvenile court erred in failing to hold a hearing on J.S.M.⅛ motion to intervene, we reverse the underlying judgment and remand the matter for a hearing.

Facts and Procedural History

L.E. (“the child”) was born on January 16, 2012, while K.E. (“the mother”) was married to J.O. The Cleburne County Department of Human Resources (“DHR”) obtained temporary custody of the…