Dopps v. Dopps

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

This is an appeal from the appointment by the County Court of Cameron County of Bruce Dopps as guardian of the estates of his three grandchildren; Richard, Camille and Cari. The appellant is Jeri Collette Dopps, mother of the children. She brings forth three points of error. We affirm.

The tragic events which gave rise to this proceeding are as follows. Until February 27, 1980, Richard and Collette Dopps and their three children resided in the home they owned in Cameron County. That evening, Richard Dopps was killed. He died intestate. Approximately one week later,…