Coles v. Coles

OPINION

JORDAN, Justice.

In this divorce case the trial court appointed the parties to this appeal as joint managing conservators of their three sons. This order of the court is the subject of appellant’s sole ground of error, the contention being that the order of joint managing conservatorship is not sanctioned by the Texas Family Code.

We reverse and remand.

Appellant argues, and we agree, that TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. sec. 14.01 (Vernon 1975) contemplates only one parent as a managing conservator and that court appointment of joint managing conservators therefore is prohibited. Section 14.01, titled…