Summary
The Eighth District Court of Appeals of Texas affirmed a judgment terminating the father’s parental rights to his biological child. The court held that legally and factually sufficient evidence supported the trial court’s finding that termination was in the child’s best interest, considering the child’s medical needs, injuries, missed medical appointments, parental conduct, and household instability.
Holdings
- The evidence was legally sufficient to support the finding that termination of Father's parental rights was in the child's best interest.
- The evidence was factually sufficient to support the finding that termination of Father's parental rights was in the child's best interest.
Questions Presented
- Whether the evidence was legally sufficient to support the finding that termination of Father's parental rights was in the child's best interest.
- Whether the evidence was factually sufficient to support the finding that termination of Father's parental rights was in the child's best interest.
Disposition
affirmed
Cases Cited (13)
- In re J. L., 163 S.W.3d 79, 84 (Tex. 2005)(followed)
- In re J.F.C., 96 S.W.3d 256, 263, 266-67 (Tex. 2002)(followed)
- In re J.P.B., 180 S.W.3d 570, 573 (Tex. 2005)(followed)
- City of Keller v. Wilson, 168 S.W.3d 802, 817 (Tex. 2005)(followed)
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Company v. Garza, 164 S.W.3d 607, 625 (Tex. 2004)(followed)
- In re H.R.M., 209 S.W.3d 105, 108 (Tex. 2006)(followed)
- In re S.M., 2012 WL 4381372, at *8 (Tex. App.—El Paso 2012, no pet. h.)(followed)
- In re L.M., 104 S.W.3d 642, 647 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003, no pet.)(followed)
- Holley v. Adams, 544 S.W.2d 367, 371-72 (Tex. 1976)(followed)
- In re C.H., 89 S.W.3d 17, 28 (Tex. 2002)(followed)
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