Legal Opinion
In the Interest of S.T.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 28, 2007No. 10-07-00306-CVPublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
2Per curiam
Donald Taylor brings this appeal from a judgment terminating his parental rights.1 After judgment, the trial court held a hearing on Taylor’s claim of indigence and on the statement of points for appeal he had filed. The court concluded that Taylor had failed to prove his indigence and that his appeal is frivolous. See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 263.405(d) (Vernon Supp. 2007). We hold that: (1) the court abused its discretion by finding that Taylor failed to prove his indigence; (2) the appeal must be abated for appointment of counsel; and (3) Taylor or another party must provide a reasonable…
3Cases cited18 opinions
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4Cited by24 opinions
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