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Taylor County

Texas

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Case Information

Filed 2025-07-25
Status Disposed
Type Suit Affecting Parent Child Relationship
Docket 14 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Melchor, Chloe
Defendant Smith Horton, Kyle Austin
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Judge

Hon. Rotenberry Paul R

Taylor County (TX)

Texas

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Docket Entries

  1. Returned Envelope K. Horton
  2. Affidavit Of Inability To Pay Costs Pauper's Oath
  3. Order Requiring Completion Of Children And Divorce Program
  4. Request For Issuance
  5. Citation K. Horton; env #103708322
  6. Citation Smith-Horton, Kyle Austin Served 08/21/2025 Returned 08/26/2025
  7. Citation Returned Served Kyle Smith-Horton
  8. Certificate Of Completion C. Melchor
  9. Certificate Of Completion C. Melchor
  10. Uncontested Docket /Walk-ins (9:30 AM) (Judicial Officer Rotenberry, Paul R.) Default; 15 minutes
  11. Judge's Docket Entry SAPCR. Appearances: Pet with atty, E. Bowden for D. Elliott, Resp served and defaulted. Conservatorship: M SMC and may designate the primary residence of the child without regard to geo location, F PC. Visitation: Due to circumstances, F to have visitation supervised by Greg Rake and Assoc on the Saturdays following the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month for 4 hours at a time designated by Rake and Associates. In the event Rake and Associates fails to designate the time, the visits are to begin at noon and end at 4:00 p.m. F is to provide 48 hours notice of his intent to visit via AppClose. Failure to so designate forfeits the visit. F to pay c/s of $210 per mo beg on the 1st day of the 1st mo following his release from incarceration. F to pay cash med sup of $50 per mo beg on the 1st day of the 1st month following his release from incarceration. M to keep child insured by Medicaid. Unreimbursed med split 50/50. Child's name changed to Riley Austin Melchor. Ms. Bowden to prepare the order.
  12. Order In Suit Affecting The Parent Child Relationship
  13. Notice Of Judgment Letter
  14. Notice Of Judgment Letter

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