Arnold v. Caillier

KEITH, Justice.

The father appeals from an order entered in a bench trial which terminated his parental rights to his six-year-old daughter because of his willful failure to contribute to the support of the child. The primary contention on appeal is that the trial court erred in entering the judgment without having appointed a guardian ad litem to represent the interest of the minor as provided in Tex. Family Code Ann. § 11.10 (Supp. 1980-1981). The secondary contention is that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the judgment.

The mother was appointed managing…