Lashbrook v. Altum

HUGHES, Justice.

This appeal is from an order of the District Court of Bell County declaring Lisa Ann Altum to be a “dependent and neglected child” and terminating all parental rights, making her a ward of the court and committing her to the care, custody and control of Herman Altum “subject to the continuing jurisdiction and further orders of this Court.”

Herman Edward Altum, appellee, is the paternal grandfather of Lisa Ann Altum. Her mother, Jeffrey Ann Lashbrook, joined by her husband, Major R. L. Lashbrook, an aviation officer in the United States Army, are appellants.

On August 18, 1964,…