Re: Due Process in Texas

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If you are the father then obviously you know about the
hearing.

Emergency and Expedited hearings are requested all the time.
They are granted when the judge feels that there is a genuine
emergency.

I see no Due Process violations.

On 8/02/05, Solomon wrote:
> Facts: Father is managing conservator of 15 year old
> son. Both reside in Texas. Son has indicated that he
> wants to live with mother in Texas. Son has executed an
> affidavit to that effect. Mother retained attorney.
> Attorney filed petition and issued citation. Attorney
> also had judge sign an order indicating that Father must
> appear at Temporary Order Hearing on August 12, 2005.
> Father has not been served any of the documents (as of 8-2-
> 05).
>
> Question:
> 1. Can Father be called into court to argue the merits of
> the case before he is required to answer the lawsuit? Is
> this a due process violation?
>
> 2. How can the Judge reasonably sign an order requiring an
> individual to appear at a hearing if the individual has no
> idea that there is a proceeding in court and there is no
> indication regarding when the individual will be served?