Carroll v. Couch

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

This appeal is by a natural father whose parental rights were terminated. Suit for termination and adoption was brought by the children’s mother and step-father.

We reverse the judgment and dismiss the cause for lack of jurisdiction.

Lawrence Julian Carroll and Shirley Ann Carroll were divorced in Tarrant County in 1977. The mother was named conservator of the two children, Tammy Ann Carroll and Tina Lynn Carroll. The mother subsequently moved to Wichita County, Texas, and the father moved to Oklahoma. While in Wichita County, the mother filed suit for collection of…