IN RE J. J.

No. 5488.

605 S.W.2d 726 (1980)

In re J. J., a Child.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied October 9, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry D. Robertson, Abilene, William Dupree, West Texas Legal Services, Fort Worth, for appellant.

Sharon Johnson, Abilene, for appellee.


RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This case involves the involuntary termination of a parent-child relationship. Based upon the jury's verdict, the trial court terminated the parental rights and appointed the Taylor County Child Welfare Unit as managing conservator of J. J. The mother appeals. We reverse and remand.

The mother contends that the trial court erred in the use of "preponderance of the evidence" standard as the burden of proof and in not applying the standard...

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