Turner v. Lutz

BRADY, Justice.

This is a second appeal by Billy P. Turner from the trial court’s decree terminating his parent-child relationship with his two children. The first appeal resulted in this Court’s reversal and remand for failure of the trial court to appoint a guardian ad litem as required by statute. 654 S.W.2d 57. On a retrial of this cause, the trial court appointed a guardian ad litem, proceeded to trial, with no jury having been demanded by any party, and held that the termination of the father’s parental rights was for the best interests of the children. We reverse and render.

The parties…