In Re A.M.S.
277 S.W.3D 92, 2009.TX.0000266
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Natalie Thompson and Mitchell Singletary appeal the final order of the trial court appointing Darlene and Larry Lowe as non-parent joint managing conservators of A.M.S., the daughter of Thompson and Singletary. Darlene, the childs paternal aunt, and her husband, Larry Lowe, filed a verified petition in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship (SAPCR) seeking to be appointed joint managing conservators of the child. In the petition, the Lowes attest that the child, who was less than two months old at the time, was suffering from malnutrition and state "both parents of the child, will consent, or have consented to this suit being filed." Thompson and Singletary represented themselves pro se in the trial court. Thompson, Singletary, and the Lowes agreed in open court and on the record to the order appointing the Lowes as joint managing conservators. The trial court entered a final order in accordance with the agreement. After the entry of the order, Thompson and Singletary retained counsel and filed a motion for new trial alleging the Lowes lacked standing to file the petition. The trial court denied the motion. Thompson and Singletary bring this appeal alleging the Lowes lacked standing to file the petition.