Urbish v. James’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “September 13, 1974 — Birthdate of Michael Shane Urbish. March 24, 1975 — Frank Urbish filed petition for divorce from Mary Urbish. April 25, 1975 — Frank became temporary managing conservator of their children, Frank Lavelle Urbish, Jr., and Michael Shane Urbish, pursuant to temporary orders. July 22,1975 — Mary filed a petition for divorce. Frank and Mary agreed that Frank should be managing conservator of their children. The two divorce proceedings were consolidated on September 26, 1975. December 15, 1976 — The divorce case was dismissed for want of prosecution. July 9, 1979 — Michael was severely burned in a fire. July 12, 1979 — Mary signed a contingent fee employment contract with attorney Robert R. Taitón, individually, and as Michael’s next friend. July 20, 1979 — Mary, acting as next friend of Michael, filed suit in the 127th District Court of Harris County for personal injuries to Michael (Cause No. 79-31666). On the same day, Mary filed a new petition for divorce in the 308th District Court of Harris County (Cause No. 79-31610), and the court issued an order appointing Mary temporary managing conservator. July 23, 1979 — Frank employed the firm of Madole & Meese to prosecute Michael’s claim. September 27, 1979 — The order granting Mary temporary managing conservator was rescinded in the 308th District Court. Frank’s parents were named temporary managing conservators of Michael. January 29, 1980 — Frank’s parents execute power of attorney with Madole & Meese firm. J”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Urbish v. 127th Judicial District Court