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IN RE SMITH

No. 01-98-00993-CV

981 S.W.2d 909 (1998)

In re Donald Ray SMITH, Relator.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

November 16, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sallee S. Smyth, Houston, for Relator.

Alyssa P. Goldfarb Remels, Houston, for Real Parties in Interest.

Before Justices COHEN, HEDGES, and TAFT.

OPINION

TIM TAFT, Justice.

Relator seeks habeas corpus relief from a contempt and commitment order that he be confined for violating the court's earlier child support order. We address whether a motion for enforcement of a child support order must give specific notice that criminal contempt is being sought before it may be ordered. We grant relief.

Factual Background

As friend of the court, the Harris County Domestic Relations Office (HCDRO...

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