Legal Opinion

in the Interest of A.B. and H.B., Children

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 2014No. 13-0749PublishedCited by 505 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Guzman

In parental termination cases, our courts of appeals are required to engage in an exacting review of the entire record to determine if the evidence is factually sufficient to support the termination of parental rights. And to ensure the jury’s findings receive due deference, if the court of appeals reverses the factfinder’s decision, it must detail the relevant evidence in its opinion and clearly state why the evidence is insufficient to support the termination finding by clear and convincing evidence. Today, we are asked to extend this requirement well beyond its previous parameters —…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Troxel v. GranvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. In the Interest of J.F.C.Texas Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Pool v. Ford Motor Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Transportation Insurance Co. v. MorielTexas Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Texas Department of Human Services v. BoydTexas Supreme Court · 1987

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3Cited by505 opinions

  1. in Re Interest of N.G., a ChildTexas Supreme Court · 2019
  2. in the Interest of N.T., a Child, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2015
  3. In the Interest of A.L.H.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2017
  4. in the Interest of P.W., a Child v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2019
  5. In the Interest of M.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2016

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