In re J.D.B.

51 Citing cases

  1. In re M.D.W.

    No. 05-15-01041-CV (Tex. App. Feb. 19, 2016)

    See, e.g., In re A.B., 437 S.W.3d 498, 502-03 (Tex. 2014); In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 462 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014, no pet.). "Clear and convincing evidence" is "the measure or degree of proof that will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established."

  2. In re N.T.

    474 S.W.3d 465 (Tex. App. 2015)   Cited 91 times
    Deferring to the factfinder's determinations as to witness credibility

    Because termination of parental rights is complete, final, and irrevocable, the evidence in support of termination must be clear and convincing before a court may involuntarily terminate a parent's rights. See, e.g.,In re A.B., 437 S.W.3d 498, 502–03 (Tex.2014) ; In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 462 (Tex.App.–Dallas 2014, no pet.). "Clear and convincing evidence" is "the measure or degree of proof that will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established."

  3. In re C.D.M.

    No. 05-23-00582-CV (Tex. App. Oct. 31, 2023)

    We consider all the evidence-not just the evidence favoring the verdict-and we assume the factfinder resolved disputed facts in favor of its finding if a reasonable factfinder could have done so. In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 462-63 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2014, no pet.). We also disregard all evidence

  4. In re K.B.

    No. 05-19-00700-CV (Tex. App. Oct. 25, 2019)   Cited 6 times
    Concluding that evidence was sufficient to support trial court's findings under subsections (D) and (E)

    "Endanger" means to expose to loss or injury or to jeopardize a child's emotional or physical health, but it is not necessary that the conduct be directed at the child or that the child actually suffer an injury. In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 463 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014, no pet.); In re L.E.H., 2018 WL 6839565, at *5 (citing In re Tex. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Boyd, 727 S.W.2d 531, 533 (Tex. 1987)).

  5. In re C.E.C.

    No. 05-17-01482-CV (Tex. App. Jun. 21, 2018)   Cited 8 times

    Because termination of parental rights is complete, final, and irrevocable, the evidence in support of termination must be clear and convincing before a court may involuntarily terminate a parent's rights. In re N.T., 474 S.W.3d 465, 474-75 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015, no pet.); see also In re A.B., 437 S.W.3d 498, 502-03 (Tex. 2014); In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 462 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014, no pet.). "Clear and convincing evidence" is "the measure or degree of proof that will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established."

  6. In re S.M.M.

    No. 05-23-00533-CV (Tex. App. Sep. 11, 2023)

    Paragraph (D) concerns endangerment due to the child's environment, In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 463 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2014, no pet.), while paragraph (E) addresses endangerment by parental misconduct, In re S.R., 452 S.W.3d 351, 360 (Tex. App.-Houston [14th Dist.] 2014, pet. denied).

  7. In re Z.E.

    No. 05-22-01337-CV (Tex. App. May. 23, 2023)   Cited 8 times

    Proof of endangerment is required under both subsections (b)(1)(D) and (E). Id. §§ 161.001(b)(1)(D), (E). "Endanger" means to expose to loss or injury or to jeopardize a child's emotional or physical health, but it is not necessary that the conduct be directed at the child or that the child actually suffer an injury. In re M.C., 917 S.W.2d 268, 269 (Tex. 1996) (per curiam); In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 463 (Tex. App.-Dallas 2014, no pet.).

  8. In re Interest of M.T.

    No. 05-20-00450-CV (Tex. App. Oct. 5, 2020)

    Id.; In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 463 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014, no pet.). We must consider whether the disputed evidence is such that a reasonable factfinder could not have reconciled that disputed evidence in favor of its finding.

  9. In re Interest of I.S.

    No. 05-19-00709-CV (Tex. App. Dec. 9, 2019)   Cited 2 times

    FAM. CODE § 161.001(b)(1)(D); In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452,463 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014, no pet.). Subsection (E) addresses parental misconduct, allowing for termination upon clear and convincing evidence that the parent engaged in conduct, or knowingly placed the child with persons who engaged in conduct, which endangered the child's physical or emotional well-being.

  10. In re D.D.

    No. 05-18-00793-CV (Tex. App. Dec. 3, 2018)   Cited 2 times

    Because termination of parental rights is complete, final, and irrevocable, the evidence in support of termination must be clear and convincing before a court may involuntarily terminate a parent's rights. In re N.T., 474 S.W.3d 465, 474-75 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2015, no pet.); see also In re A.B., 437 S.W.3d 498, 502-03 (Tex. 2014); In re J.D.B., 435 S.W.3d 452, 462 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2014, no pet.). "Clear and convincing evidence" is "the measure or degree of proof that will produce in the mind of the trier of fact a firm belief or conviction as to the truth of the allegations sought to be established."