Legal Opinion

In the Interest of C.N.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 14, 2010No. 05-08-01072-CVPublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice MOSELEY.

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) appeals the portions of the trial court’s April 28, 2008 Order Suspending Commitment that concern support and custody matters, that is, all matters other than contempt.1 As set forth below, we conclude this order was signed after the trial court’s plenary power had expired and is therefore void as to these matters. We vacate it to the extent of these matters and dismiss this appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

BACKGROUND

In 2001, J.N. was ordered to pay $550 per month in child support for C.N. and $24,200 to the OAG in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Latty v. OwensTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Norman v. NormanTexas Supreme Court · 1985
  3. In Re Office of the Attorney General of TexasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2007
  4. In the Interest of M.P.M.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2005

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In re A.M.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2016
  2. In Re CN, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2010
  3. Martinez, Ex Parte MiguelCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2011
  4. Martinez, Ex Parte MiguelCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 2011
  5. Partners in Building, LP v. Darleen Eure, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2013

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