Legal Opinion

In the Interest of K.C.M.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided October 7, 1999No. 01-98-00133-CVPublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MIRABAL, Justice.

This is a termination of parental rights case.

The mother, Kimberly Lyne Martin, appeals the judgment terminating her parental rights to her son, K.C.M., arguing that the termination statute is unconstitutionally vague, and that the evidence is insufficient to support the termination. The attorney ad litem for the child, who was appointed to represent the best interests of the child, also disputes the sufficiency of the evidence and argues for reversal of the judgment.1 We reverse and remand.

Case Background

K.C.M., a male, was born on December 30,1994. On August 6,1996,…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Holick v. SmithTexas Supreme Court · 1985
  3. Ortiz v. JonesTexas Supreme Court · 1996
  4. In the Interest of G. M.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Leitch v. HornsbyTexas Supreme Court · 1996

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. In the interest of C.H.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  2. In the Interest of D.T.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2000
  3. In the Interest of D.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  4. Vasquez v. Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2005
  5. K.T. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2002

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