Legal Opinion
Allred v. Harris County Child Welfare Unit
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 31, 1980No. 17593PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Chief Justice.
This is an appeal from a suit terminating the parental rights of Vincent Lee Allred. This appeal is unique in that Vincent Lee Allred was incarcerated before the birth of his son and has never seen him. The trial was to the court without a jury.
Vincent Lee Allred and Pamela Allred were the parents of Christopher Lee Allred. Vincent Lee was remanded to the custody of the Texas Department of Corrections in January of 1976, a date prior to the child’s birth on July 25, 1976. The Harris County Welfare Unit assisted Pamela in placing the baby for adoption. Pamela’s parental…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Holley v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- In the Interest of G. M.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
- Wiley v. SpratlanTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- In the Interest of B. J. B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- Hutson v. HaggardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
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3Cited by71 opinions
- Texas Department of Human Services v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1987
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- In the Interest of AWT, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2001
- In the Interest of R.D., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1997
- In the Interest of M.D.S.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1999
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