Legal Opinion

In re E.K.C.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 13, 2016No. 04-15-00457-CVPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Luz Elena D. Chapa, Justice

Alexander C.1 seeks to appeal the trial court’s order terminating the parent-child relationship between him and E.K.C., arguing the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the trial court’s finding that termination is in the best interest of the child. We conclude that Alexander’s notice of appeal was' not timely filed and therefore dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Background

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services filed an original petition for protection of E.K.C. in October 2012. In April 2014, the trial court…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Verburgt v. DornerTexas Supreme Court · 1998
  3. State Ex Rel. Latty v. OwensTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Farmer v. Ben E. Keith Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1995
  5. In Re the Lynd Co.Texas Supreme Court · 2006

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. David Gene Becka v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2022
  2. David Gene Becka v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2022
  3. In the Interest of I.S., a Child v. the State of Texas, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)2026
  4. in the Interest of J.A.D.B., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2021
  5. in the Interest of J.A.D.B., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2021

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