Legal Opinion

In re M.A.L.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 30, 1999No. 10-98-289-CVPublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TOM GRAY, Justice.

The juvenile court in Coryell County modified the disposition of M.A.L. and committed him to the Texas Youth Commission. M.A.L. contends that the evidence was insufficient to show that all reasonable efforts to prevent placement outside his home had been exhausted. Because the juvenile court found a violation of a lawful court order by a preponderance of the evidence which is sufficient to modify a juvenile’s previous disposition order and commit him to the Texas Youth Commission, we will affirm.

BACKGROUND

On July 2, 1997, the juvenile court found M.A.L. to have…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re CockrellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
  2. Matter of P a OCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975

3Cited by40 opinions

  1. in the Matter of J.P., a JuvenileTexas Supreme Court · 2004
  2. In re L.R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  3. In re of J.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2000
  4. In the Matter of K.B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2003
  5. In Re A. I.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002

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