In re Villanueva, 292 S.W.3d 236 (Tex. App. Texarkana 2009)

Jul 17, 2009

OUTCOME: Mandamus granted

The trial judge abused its discretion when it ordered petitioner to pay the costs and fees associated with an attorney ad litem and a social study administrator when petitioner was indigent as a matter ... of law and when such orders effectively denied petitioner access to the court.