termination
Intermittent Explosive Disorder Warrants Termination
February 13, 2010
The Beaumont Court of Appeals affirmed termination of
a mother's parental rights when a court-appointed
special advocate submitted a report the mother had
been diagnosed with "intermittent explosive
disorder." In re: E.I.T., 299 S.W.3d 919 (Tex.
App. - Beaumont 2009).
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Short Deadlines When Appealing Termination
April 07, 2009
When the Texas Department of Family and Protective
Services convinces a court to terminate parental
rights, the appellate deadlines and procedures are,
respectively, short and detailed. Because termination
cases are accelerated appeals, a notice of appeal
must be filed within twenty days of the day the order
is signed. Further, a motion for new trial will not
extend the appellate deadlines. In addition, as The
Tyler Court of Appeals reminds in In the Interest
of M.T., 290 S.W.3d 908 (Tex. App. - Tyler 2009),
the appealing parent must file a statement of points
to be raised on appeal within fifteen days of the
judgment under Tex. Fam. Code § 263.405.
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas
Courtesy of Verner & Brumley, P.C. Dallas, Texas