In Re Powers

OPINION

ANDERSON, Justice.

This mandamus proceeding involves the validity of temporary orders prescribing parental visitation rights to a child who never lived in Texas. The trial court signed the temporary orders in response to a motion to modify an agreed paternity decree. Relator, Susan Powers, contends the trial court clearly abused its discretion in signing the temporary orders and that such orders are partially void because the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to determine visitation matters. We agree and conditionally grant the writ of mandamus.

BACKGROUND

Relator and the real…