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Supreme Court of Texas


IN THE INTEREST OF A.V. & J.V., 01-0706

The Texas Family Code Section 161.001(1)(Q) time period is prospective, and that the subsection is constitutional even though applied to a parent incarcerated before its effective date, thus subsection Q is a valid ground for terminating the father's parental rights.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 10/09/2002
  • Decided 07/03/2003
  • Published 07/03/2003

Judges

  • Justice ENOCH delivered the opinion of the Court.

Court

  • Supreme Court of Texas

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • James Wiley, Assistant Criminal District Attorney, John W. Segrest, McLennan County Criminal District Attorney, Daniel David Semanek, Office of the Criminal Dist. Atty., Ashley Tallm Westmoreland, Waco, for petitioner.

  • For Appellees:
  • Nita C. Fanning, Law Office of Nita Fanning, Gerald Ray Villarrial, Waco, for respondent.
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