INTEREST OF A.C.

No. 17-0477.

560 S.W.3d 624 (2018)

In the INTEREST OF A.C., J.Y., J.Y. JR., L.B., and E.B., Children.

Supreme Court of Texas.

OPINION DELIVERED: October 26, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lynne A. Corsi , for Guardian/Attorney ad Litem for the Children.

Regina P. Clark , for M.C., Father of A.C. [did not appeal].

James E. Masek , L.B., Father of L.B. & E.B. [did not appeal].

Ray Chappelle , April E. Smith , for A.J.

Faith Simmons Johnson , Laura A. Coats , Denise Hale , for Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.


Proceedings to terminate the parent-child relationship implicate rights of constitutional magnitude that qualify for heightened judicial protection. Involuntary severance of parental rights thus requires "clear and convincing evidence" that termination is warranted and in the child's best interest...

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