In Re Smith

OPINION

Relator Charlena Renee Smith filed a petition for writ of mandamus seeking to compel the trial court to vacate a 2002 order naming Sheila Renee Haley joint managing conservator of Smith’s children, and to vacate 2008 temporary orders giving Haley access to and supervision of Smith’s children. We conditionally grant mandamus relief.

Smith gave birth to twins conceived by artificial insemination from an anonymous donor. On September 16, 2002, when the twins were four months old, Smith and Haley filed a joint SAPCR petition. 1 The trial court signed an “Agreed Order in Suit Affecting the…