Almarez v. Williams

I respectfully dissent. I cannot agree with the majority that the default judgment granted to petitioners automatically entitles them to the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus for the child Jennifer under section 14.10(a) of the Family Code. Further, I believe the trial court was justified in denying the petitioners' request for a writ of habeas corpus and granting the Perezes’ request for temporary orders pending the outcome of the new suit for involuntary termination of parental rights and adoption filed October 26, 1983, as authorized by section 14.10(f) of the Family Code.1 By its…