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Judge names DFPS temporary managing conservator, orders genetic testing in LaDon Johnson case
Summary
A presiding judge named the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services as temporary managing conservator for a child identified as LaDon Johnson and ordered genetic testing of two men identified on the record as possible fathers. No child support or medical support was ordered at this time.
A presiding judge in the High Plains Child Protection Court on the record named the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) as the child’s temporary managing conservator and ordered genetic testing for two men identified as possible fathers.
The action came after attorneys and parties confirmed on the record that the mother had agreed to DFPS being named temporary managing conservator and that both alleged fathers — identified on the record as Mr. Ellis and Mr. Washington — consented to genetic testing. The judge said, "I find it is in the best interest of the child with Donald Johnson to name the Texas Department of Family and Protective…
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