Legal Opinion
In the Interest of B.I.V.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1996No. 95-0519PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On Application foR Writ of Error to the Court of Appeals for the Thirteenth District of Texas
2Per curiam
In this paternity action, the trial court held that the child’s mother did not have standing to participate in the proceedings. The court of appeals affirmed. 897 S.W.2d 395. Because the suit affected her parental rights, we hold that the child’s mother did have standing to participate in the proceedings and we accordingly reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.
Pursuant to section 76.004 of the Texas Human Resources Code, the Attorney General of Texas initiated this suit by filing a Petition to…
3Cases cited4 opinions
- Hunt v. BassTexas Supreme Court · 1984
- Williams v. PattonTexas Supreme Court · 1992
- Precision Sheet Metal Mfg. Co. v. Yates, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1990
- Maxwell v. MaxwellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1947
4Cited by28 opinions
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