In the Interest of Walters

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• observing that the complete denial of access is “technically” permissible under Section 153.191, but remarking that such denials “should be rare”
• holding parent was only entitled to a jury verdict on conservatorship
• “[A] severe restriction or limitation, even one that amounts to a denial of access, is permissible if it is in the best interest of the child.”
• if trial court had intended to completely deny access, evidence would not support denial, but review of order showed court intended only to restrict access, not deny it
• if trial court had intended to completely deny access, evidence would not support denial, but review of order showed court intended only to restrict access, not deny it
• “[T]he trial court appointed Deborah possessory conservator, which implies a or limitations on a parent’s right to possession of or access to a child may not exceed those that are required to protect the best interest of the child.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).