Luther W. Cobb, Sr. v. Marilene F. Cobb

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: January 27, 2015
• Docket: 03-14-00325-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

January 27, 2015

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f&ULujvHuk My (Y\fi I'dJ4j(5 V/o//f QxdM usps J/'f//f ^ h- ^l-60 (Rev. 11-90) TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE — INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION V INMATE REQUESTTO OFFICIAL REASON FOR REQUEST: (Please check one)

PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION. THIS WILL SAVE TIME, GET YOUR REQUEST TO THE PROPER PERSON, AND GET AN ANSWER TO YOU MORE QUICKLY.

1. • Unit Assignment, Transfer (Chairman of Classification, 5. • Visiting List (Asst. Director ofclassification, Administration Administration Building) Building)

2. • Restoration ofLost overtime (Unit Warden-if approved, it 6. • Parole requirements and related information (Unit Parole will be forwarded to the State Disciplinary Committee) Counselor)

3. • Request for Promotion in Class or to Trusty Class 7. • Inmate Prison Record (Request for copy ofrecord, infor (Unit Warden- ifapproved, will be forwarded to the Director mation on paroleeligibility, discharge date, detainers-Unit of Classification) Administration)

4. • Clemency-Pardon, parole, earlyout-mandatorysupervision 8. • Personal Interview with a representative of an outside (Board of Pardons and Paroles, 8610 Shoal Creek Blvd. agency (Treatment Division, Administration Building) Austin, Texas 78757)

TO: Jslrfl)fDdrTS) ^^^^oM^ DATE:OoA2^ AQiy (Name and title of official)

ADDRESS: £xbib\t &

SUBJECT: State briefly the problem on which you desire assistance.

Thi& nis gn. Aeeess \o the fouHr l&sue I ^eeJ the daVe L^firm Vhc M9C/ me k> eo^tom U)#t I Wj^'W *k|| on or cboA \U. po\iou^{ JAeS t foggember 3^ 3o>^ ' ,Al/Wh 1 4Q1H y Lau) oPP\ee oP bi'atriet C\erlC Gregory K> Simmon ft& She\ik A)orm<^ HH A), H* Sheet thStnet fa** Side too) Ik^ /tej Hi'lleen Te*4S 7^HI P.O. Bux^ ftelten TJC T45J3 -0

£1-60 (Rev. 11-90) TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE — INSTITUTIONAL DIVISION 1 INMATE REQUESTTO OFFICIAL REASON FOR REQUEST: (Please check one)

PLEASE ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS OF COMMUNICATION. THIS WILL SAVE TIME, GET YOUR REQUEST TO THE PROPER PERSON, AND GET AN ANSWER TO YOU MORE QUICKLY.

1. • Unit Assignment, Transfer (Chairman of Classification, 5. • Visiting List (Asst. Director ofclassification, Administration Administration Building) Building)

2. • Restoration ofLost overtime (Unit Warden-if approved, it 6. • Parole requirements and related information (Unit Parole will be forwarded to the State Disciplinary Committee) Counselor) r~

3. • Request for Promotion in Class or to Trusty Class 7. LI Inmate Prisbn Record (Request for copy of record, infor (Unit Warden- ifapproved, will be forwarded totheDirector mation on pa.role eligibility, dischargedate, detainers-Unit of Classification) Administration

4. • Clemency-Pardon, parole, earlyout-mandatorysupervision 8. • Personal Interview with a representative of an outside (Board of Pardons and Paroles, 8610 Shoal Creek Blvd. agency (Treatment Division, Administration Building) Austin, Texas 78757)

TO: Al^.irOOnn Jfc (Vcild DATE: TuU/lf £0! 4 (Name and title of official) officia

ADDRESS: \/~\ V» r> 1 OFFICE USE ONLY Texas Department of Criminal Justice Grievance #

QTFP t OFFENDER Date Received i 5 znw S 1 MLr 1 GRIEVANCE FORM Date Due

Grievance Code 'la Offender Name: LutUer U> Lobb TDCJ # ISVfeO/ Investigator ID # LSfe±I£^? Unit: AheWtel Housing Assignment: \% f "?^ Extension Date:

Unit where incident occurred: AnfeV^flel U_Q Date Retd to Offender:

mm ?7aiM You must try to resolve your problem with a staff member before you submit a formal complaint. The only exception is when appealing the results of a disciplinary hearing. . in Who did you talk to (name, title)? JCTWffiBfetefafc (IfttyU /Injie. M Ql€^K I When? 0°^ h 3Q)H What was their response? SW fooulcfr Send me fc, pUleS jU*\- ni.sSV What action was taken? A)0"\g

State your grievance in the space provided. Please state who, what, when, where and the disciplinary case number if appropriate "Ttis c:p\ev;gwe is f^ftiftSr the, yn^ilroo^vv fW W\\ \o wu^ m^ 1~GQ ?ei3. '• : .i J™ .' > ;"v W

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I-l 27 Front (Revised 11 -2010) YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED ON BACK OF THIS FORM (OVER)

Appendix F \ 1

•^/InSwcr ft i> ixc&ibic ¥> purtVwje-the lej^V let pf»~ -toe, wnjir^/-^ oA ite brV*-> d»>tcS Action Requested to resolve your Complamt0 _ 3ef\cX, d^ks • . . ouVjoim "M»l., feW ,% . , , Sent- ifi jo i^c „ i , /£Qoe£k~l \ l^r.r ee&vtber 3rc*foia ^Al^eU 7, Jt^Ht w*k&v\ i7t aaH-j m*y 13/ flo Juki's \S Wyl m»\\ Offender Signature: ~JmMsi (day** M^ Date: Joh H& Mi Grievance Response:

An investigation was conducted into your complaint regarding legal letters being mailed. Ms. Cargill, Mailroom Supervisor, reportsthat on 12/4/13 and 3/10/14you had two legal letters mailed out: oneto District Clerk and the other to Attorney Gregory Simmon. On on3/11/14 you had ongoing to Texas Child Support andon 3/17/14 you had two letters going to District C irk Sheila Norman and Attorney Gregory Simmon. There is no evidence found to substantiate your claims.

AUG 2 2 2014 Signature Authority ,£ If you are dissatisfied with the Step 1 response, EE2B SB ** Date may submit a Step 2 (1-128) to the Unit Grievance Investigator within 15 days from the date of the Step 1 response. State the reason for appeal on the Step 2 Form.

Returned because: ^Resubmit this form when the corrections are made.

[*"11. Grievable timeperiod has expired. n 2. Submission in excess of 1every 7 days. * OFFICE USE ONLY Initial Submission UGI Initials: [~] 3. Originals notsubmitted. * Grievance #: Q 4. Inappropriate/Excessive attachments. * Screening Criteria Used: Q 5. Nodocumented attempt atinformal resolution. * Date Reed from Offender: Q6. Norequested reliefis stated. * Date Returned to Offender: ^ 7. Malicious useof vulgar, indecent, orphysically threatening language. * ^Submission UGi initials: 3] 8. Theissue presented is notgrievable. Grievance #: ^ 9. Redundant, Refer to grievance # Screening Criteria Used: _ ^ 10. Illegible/Incomprehensible. * Date Reed from Offender:

^3 11. Inappropriate. * Date Returned to Offender:

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Hi IN THE MATTER OF IN THE 264m JUDICIAL THE MARRIAGE OF § MARILENE COBB § DISTRICT COURT OF AND § LUTHER W. COBB SR. § AND IN THE INTEREST § § BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE

On the 14th day of November 2013, this case came on for hearing. Appearances Petitioner, MARILENE COBB, Social Security Number xxx-xx-x835, appeared in person and through attorney of record, Gregory K Simmons and announced ready for trial.

Respondent, LUTHER W. COBBSR.,£oda] Security Number xxx-xx-x563, waived isgufflqe // 'jim servi

The record of testimony was duly reported by the court reporter for the 264th Judicial District.

Jurisdiction

The Court finds that the pleadings of Petitioner are in due form and contain all the allegations, information, and prerequisites required by law. The Court, after receiving evidence, finds that it has jurisdiction over this cause of action and the parties and that at least sixty days have elapsed since the date the suit was filed. The Court finds Petitioner has been a domiciliary of this state for at least a six- month period preceding the filing of this action and a resident of the county in which this suit is filed for at least a 90-day period preceding the filing of this action. All persons entitled to citation were properly cited. Jury A jury was waived, and all questions of fact and of law were submitted to tl

SCAN Divorce

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that MARILENE COBB, Petitioner, and LUTHER W. COBB SR., Respondent, are divorced and that the marriage between them is dissolved on the grounds of insupportable.

Information Regarding Parties and Child The information required for each party by section 105.006(a) of the Texas Family Code is as follows:

Name of Mother: MARILENE COBB Social Security #: xxx-xx-x835 Driver's License #: xxxxxxxxll3 Issuing State: Texas Current Address: Home Telephone #: Employer: Tri-Sun Health Care Work Address: Harker Heights, Texas 76548 Work Telephone #: (254) 699-5051

Name of Father: LUTHER W. COBB SR. Social Security #: xxx-xx-x563 Driver's License #: xxxxxxxx Issuing State: Current Address: Home Telephone #: ( ) Employer: Work Address: Work Telephone #:

The Court finds that Petitionerand Respondent are the parents of the following children:

Name: Sex: Female Birthplace: Birth date:

No property is owned or possessed by the children. Conservatorship The Court, having considered the circumstances of the parents and of the children, finds the following orders are in the best interest of the children: IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that MARILENE COBB is appointed Sole Managing Conservator and LUTHER W. COBB SR., is appointed Possessory Conservator of the children. IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED thatMARILENE COBB as Sole Managing Conservator and LUTHER W. COBB SR., as Possessory Conservator, shall each retain the right to receive information from the other concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children and, to the extent possible, the right to confer with the other before making a decision concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children.

IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator, shall have the following rights: 1. the right to receive information from any other conservator of the children concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children;

2. the right to confer with the other parent to the extent possible before making a decision concerning the education, and welfare of the children; 3. the right of access to medical, dental, psychological, and educational records of the children;

4. the right to consult with a physician, dentist, or psychologist of the children; 5. the right to consult with school officials concerning the children's welfare and educational status, including school activities; 6. the right to attend school activities; 7. the right to be designated on the children's records as a person to be notified in case of an emergency;

8. the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment during an emergency involving an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children; 9. the right to manage the estate of the children to the extent the estate has been created by MARILENE COBB. IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, LUTHER W. COBB SR., as possessory conservator, shall have the following rights: 1. the right to receive information from any other conservator of the children concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; 2. the right to confer with the other parent to the extent possible before making a decision concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; 3. the right of access to medical, dental, psychological, and educational records of the children;

4. the right to consult with a physician, dentist, or psychologist of the children; 5. the right to consult with school officials concerning the children's welfare and educational status, including school activities; 6. the right to attend school activities; 7. the right to be designated on the children's records as a person to be notified in case of an emergency;

8. the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment during an emergency involving an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children; 9. the right to manage the estate of the children to the extent the estate has been created by LUTHER W. COBB SR.

IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator shall have the following duties: 1. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children in a timely manner of significant information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; and 2. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children if the conservator resides with for at least thirty days, marries, or intends to marry a person who the conservator knows is registered as a sex offender under chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or is currently charged with an offense for which on conviction the person would be required to register under that chapter. IT IS ORDERED that this information shall be tendered in theform of a notice made as soon as practicable, but notlater than the fortieth day after the date the conservator of the children begins to reside with the person or on the tenth day after the date the marriage occurs, as appropriate. IT IS ORDERED that the notice must include a description of the offense that is the basisof the person's requirement to register as a sex offender or of the offense with which the person is charged. WARNING: A CONSERVATOR COMMITS AN OFFENSE PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS C

MISDEMEANOR IF THE CONSERVATOR FAILS TO PROVIDE THIS NOTICE.

IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, LUTHER W. COBB SR., as possessory managing conservator, shall have the following duties: 1. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children in a timely manner of significant information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; and 2. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children if the conservator resides with for at least thirty days, marries, or intends to marry a person who the conservator knows is registered as a sex offender under chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or is currently charged with an offense for which on conviction the person would be required to register under that chapter. IT IS ORDERED that this information shall be tendered in the form of a notice made as soon as practicable, but not later than the fortieth day after the date the conservator of the children begins to reside with the person or on the tenth day after the date the marriage occurs, as appropriate. IT IS ORDERED that the notice must include a description of the offense that is the basis of the person's requirement to register as a sex offender or of the offense with which the person is charged. WARNING: A CONSERVATOR COMMITS AN OFFENSE PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR IF THE CONSERVATOR FAILS TO PROVIDE THIS NOTICE.

IT IS ORDERED that, during her periods of possession, MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator, shall have the following rights and duties: 1. the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the children; 2. the duty to support the children, including providing the children with clothing, food, shelter, and medical and dental care not involving an invasive procedure; 3. the right to consent for the children to receive medical and dental care involving an invasive procedure; 4. the right to direct the moral and religious training of the children. IT IS ORDERED that, during hisperiods of possession, LUTHER W. COBB SR., as Possessory conservator, shall have the following rights and duties: 1. the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the children; 2. the duty to support the children, including providing the children with clothing, food, shelter, and medical and dental care not involving an invasive procedure; 3. the right to direct the moral and religious training of the children. IT IS ORDERED that MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator, shall have the following exclusive rights and duty: 1. the right to designate the primary residence of the children without regard to geographical restriction;

2. the independent right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment involving invasive procedures; 3. the right to consent to psychiatric and psychological treatment of the children; 4. the right to receive and give receipt for periodic payments for the support of the children and to hold or disburse these funds for the benefit of the children; 5. the right to represent the children in legal action and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance concerning the children; 6. the right to consent to marriage and to enlistment in the armed forces of the United States; 7. the right to make decisions concerning the children's education; 8. except as provided by section 264.0111 of the Texas Family Code, the right to the services and earnings of the children; 9. except when a guardian of the children's estate or a guardian or attorney ad litem has been appointed for the children, the right to act as an agent of the children in relation to the children's estate if the children's action is required by a state, the United States, or a foreign government; 10. the duty to manage the estate of the children to the extent the estate has been created by MARILENE COBB.

Supervised Visitation The Court finds that credible evidence has been presented that LUTHER W. COBB, SR.,

has a historyof sexual misconduct and has been incarcerated in the Michael Unit, 2664 FM 2054,

Tennessee Colony, Texas since February 2005. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that visitation

after the release of LUTHER W. COBB, SR., shall be under the supervision of MARILENE

COBB on the following days and times to be set and determinedby MARILENE COBB on the

days and times prescribed by MARILENE COBB. Child Support IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that LUTHER W. COBB, SR. is obligated to child support in the amount of $203.00 per month, with the first payment being due and payable on the 1st day of January 2014 and a like payment being due and payable on the same day of each month thereafter until the first month following the earliest occurrence of one of the events specified below: (1) the marriage of the child; (2) the removal of the child's disabilities for general purposes; (3) the death of the child; (4) a finding by the court that the child: a. is 18 years of age or older; and b. has failed to comply with the enrollment or attendance requirements described by Section 154.002(a); or (5) if the child enlists in the armed forces of the United States, the date on which the child begins active services as defined by 10 U.S.C. Section 101. Unless a nonparent or agency has been appointed conservator of the child under Chapter 153, the order for current child support and any provision relating to conservatorship, possession, or access terminates on the marriage or remarriage of the obligor and obligee to each other. Division ofMarital Estate The Court finds that the following is a just and right division of the parties' marital estate, having due regard of the rights of each party and the child of the marriage. IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED the estate of the parties is divided as follows: MARILENE COBB is awarded the following as MARILENE COBB'S sole and separate property, and LUTHER W. COBB SR., is divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property:

1. All household furniture, furnishings, fixtures, goods, appliances, and equipment in the possession of or subject to the sole control of MARILENE COBB. 2. All clothing, jewelry, and other personal effects in the possession of or subject to the sole control of MARILENE COBB.

3. Any and all sums of cash in the possession of or subject to the sole control of MARILENE COBB, including money on account in banks, savings institutions, or other financial institutions, which accounts stand in MARILENE COBB'S sole name or from which MARILENE COBB has the sole right to withdraw funds or which are subject to MARILENE COBB'S sole control. 4. Any and all policies of life insurance (including cash values), insuring the life of MARILENE COBB.

5. 1998 Nissan Altima motor vehicle with vehicle identification number

1N4DL01D7WC195084, together with all prepaid insurance, keys, and title documents LUTHER W. COBB SR., is awarded the following as LUTHER W. COBB SR'S sole and separate property, and MARILENE COBB is hereby divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property: 1. All household furniture, furnishings, fixtures, goods, appliances, and equipment in the possession of or subject to the sole control of LUTHER W. COBB SR. 2. All clothing, jewelry, and other personal effects in the possession of or subject to the sole control of LUTHER W. COBB SR.

3. Any and all sums of cash in the possession of or subject to the sole control of LUTHER W. COBB SR., including money on account in banks, savings institutions, or other financial institutions, which accounts stand in LUTHER W. COBB SR'S sole name or from which LUTHER W. COBB SR., has the sole right to withdraw funds or which are subject to LUTHER W. COBB SR'S sole control.

4. Any and all sums, whether matured or unmatured, accrued or unaccrued, vested or otherwise, together with all increases thereof, the proceeds therefrom, and any other rights related to any profit-sharing plan, retirement plan, pension plan, employee stock option plan, employee savings plan, accrued unpaid bonuses, or other benefit program existing by reason of LUTHER W. COBB SR'S past, present or future employment. 5. Any and all policies of life insurance (including cash values), insuring the life of LUTHER W. COBB SR.

Division ofDebts IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED MARILENE COBB shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties, the following debts and obligations and shall indemnify and hold LUTHER W. COBB SR. and LUTHER W. COBB SR'S property harmless from any failure to so discharge these debts and obligations: 1. Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by MARILENE COBB from and after February 2005, unless express provision is made in this decree to the contrary. 2. All encumbrances, ad valorem taxes, liens, assessments, or other charges due or to become due on the real and personal property awarded to MARILENE COBB in this decree unless express provision is made herein to the contrary. IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED LUTHER W. COBB SR., shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties the following debts and obligations and shall indemnify and hold MARILENE COBB and MARILENE COBB'S property harmless from any failure to so discharge the debts and obligations: 1. Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by LUTHER W. COBB SR., from and after February 2005, unless express provision is made in this decree to the contrary. 2. All encumbrances, ad valorem taxes, liens, assessments, or other charges due or to become due on the real and personal property awarded to LUTHER W. COBB SR., in this decree unless express provision is made herein to the contrary. Judgment IT IS ORDERED that LUTHER W.COBB, SR., be awarded a judgment in the amount of $5,000.00(Five Thousand Dollars) to be paid by MARIELENE COBB, for a division of the community property which represents a portion of the parties community property and funds deposited into an account from LUTHER W.COBB's military separation pay. MARILENE COBB is ORDERED to submit payment directly to LUTHER W. COBB, SR., at his current address of Michael Unit # 1294301, 2664 FM 2054, Tennessee Colony, Texas 75886 or any other address directed by the Respondent. Without affecting the finality of the Final Decree of Divorce, this Court expressly reserves the right pursuant to section 9.101 et seq. of the Texas Family Code to make orders necessary to clarify and enforce this decree.

Division of UndisclosedAssets and Liabilities Division of Liabilities Not Provided for in Decree. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED

AND DECREED, as part of the division of the estate of the parties, that any community liability not expressly assumed by a party under this decree is to be paid by the party incurring the liability. Attorney's Fees To effect an equitable division of the estate of the parties and as a part of the division of the estate of the parties and as part of the division, and for the services rendered in connection with conservatorship and support of the child, each party shall be responsible for his or her own attorney's fees incurred as a result of legal representation in this case. Attorney's Fees are to be paid by respective clients and all costs of court are to be borne by the party by whom such costs were incurred. Court Costs

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that costs of the court are to be paid by the party by whom such costs were incurred.

Clarifying Orders Without affecting the finality of this Decree of Divorce, this Court expressly reserves the right to make orders necessary to clarify and enforce this decree. ReliefNot Granted IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that all relief requested in this cause and not expressly granted is denied.

Signed on this fo / 6 day day /^^~l r^w^^]^ 2014

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*4es+>aW Record

The record of testimony was duly reported by the court reporter for the 264th Judicial District

The Court finds that the pleadings of Petitioner are in due form and contain all the allegations, information, and prerequisites required by law. The Court, after receiving evidence, finds that it has jurisdiction over this cause of action and the parties and that at least sixty days have elapsed since the date the suit was filed. The Court finds Petitioner has been a domiciliary of this state for at least a six- month period preceding the filing of this action and a resident of the county in which this suit is filed for at least a 90-day period preceding the filing of this action. All persons entitled to citation were properly cited. • Jury

A jury was waived, and all questions of fact and of law were submitted to

P~ Divorce

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that MARILENE COBB, Petitioner, and LUTHER W. COBB SR., Respondent, are divorced and that the marriage between them is dissolved on the grounds of insupportable.

Information Regarding Parties and Child The information required for each party by section 105.006(a) of the Texas Family Code is as follows:

Name of Mother: MARILENE COBB Social Security #: xxx-xx-x835 Driver's License #: xxxxxxxxll3 Issuing State: Texas Current Address: Home Telephone #: Employer: Tri-Sun Health Care Work Address: Harker Heights, Texas 76548 Work Telephone #: (254) 699-5051

Name of Father: LUTHER W. COBB SR. Social Security #: xxx-xx-x563 Driver's License #: xxxxxxxx Issuing State: Current Address: Michael Unit, 2664 FM 2054, Tennessee Colony, Texas Home Telephone #: ( ) Employer: Work Address: Work Telephone #:

The Court finds that Petitionerand Respondent are the parents of the following children:

Name: Sex: Birthplace: Birth date:

No property is owned or possessed by the children. Conservatorship The Court, having considered the circumstances of the parents and of the children, finds the following orders are in the best interest of the children: Divorce

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that MARILENE COBB, Petitioner, and LUTHER W. COBB SR., Respondent, are divorced and that the marriage between them is dissolved on the grounds of insupportable.

Information Regarding Parties and Child The information required for each party by section 105.006(a) of the Texas Family Code is as follows:

Name of Mother: MARILENE COBB Social Security #: xxx-xx-x835 Driver's License #: xxxxxxxxll3 Issuing State: Texas Current Address: Home Telephone #: Employer: Tri-Sun Health Care Work Address: Harker Heights, Texas 76548 Work Telephone #: (254) 699-5051

Name of Father: LUTHER W. COBB SR. Social Security #: xxx-xx-x563 Driver's License #: xxxxxxxx Issuing State: Current Address: Michael Unit, 2664 FM 2054, Tennessee Colony, Texas Home Telephone #: ( ) Employer: Work Address: Work Telephone #:

The Court finds that Petitioner and Respondent are the parents of the following children:

No property is owned or possessed by the children. Conservatorship The Court, having considered the circumstances of the parents and of the children, finds the following orders are in the best interest of the children: IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that MARILENE COBB is appointed Sole Managing Conservator and LUTHER W. COBB SR., is appointed Possessory Conservator of the children. IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that MARILENE COBB as Sole Managing Conservator and LUTHER W. COBB SR., as Possessory Conservator, shall each retain the right to receive information from the other concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children and, to the extent possible, the right to confer with the other before making a decision concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children.

IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator, shall have the following rights: 1. the right to receive information from any other conservator of the children concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; 2. the right to confer with the other parent to the extent possible before making a decision concerning the education, and welfare of the children; 3. the right of access to medical, dental, psychological, and educational records of the children;

4. the right to consult with a physician, dentist, or psychologist of the children; 5. the right to consult with school officials concerning the children's welfare and educational status, including school activities; 6. the right to attend school activities; 7. the right to be designated on the children's records as a person to be notified in case of an emergency;

8. the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment during an emergency involving an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children; 9. the right to manage the estate of the children to the extent the estate has been created by MARILENE COBB. IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, LUTHER W. COBB SR., as possessory conservator, shall have the following rights: 1. the right to receive information from any other conservator of the children concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; 2. the right to confer with the other parent to the extent possible before making a decision concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; 3. the right of access to medical, dental, psychological, and educational records of the children;

4. the right to consult with a physician, dentist, or psychologist of the children; 5. the right to consult with school officials concerning the children's welfare and educational status, including school activities; 6. the right to attend school activities; 7. the right to be designated on the children's records as a person to be notified in case of an emergency;

8. the right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment during an emergency involving an immediate danger to the health and safety of the children; 9. the right to manage the estate of the children to the extent the estate has been created by LUTHER W. COBB SR.

IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator shall have the following duties: 1. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children in a timely manner of significant information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; and 2. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children if the conservator resides with for at least thirty days, marries, or intends to marry a person who the conservator knows is registered as a sex offender under chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or is currently charged with an offense for which on conviction the person would be required to register under that chapter. IT IS ORDERED that this information shall be tendered in theform of a notice made as soonas practicable, but not laterthan the fortieth day after the date the conservator of the children begins to reside with the person or on the tenth day after the date the marriage occurs, as appropriate. IT IS ORDERED that the notice must include a description of the offense that is the basis of the person's requirement to register as a sex offender or of the offense with which the person is charged. WARNING: A CONSERVATOR COMMITS AN OFFENSE PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS C

IT IS ORDERED that, at all times, LUTHER W. COBB SR., as possessory managing conservator, shall have the following duties: 1. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children in a timely manner of significant information concerning the health, education, and welfare of the children; and 2. the duty to inform the other conservator of the children if the conservator resides with for at least thirty days, marries, or intends to marry a person who the conservator knows is registered as a sex offender under chapter 62 of the Code of Criminal Procedure or is currently charged with an offense for which on conviction the person would be required to register under that chapter. IT IS ORDERED that this information shall be tendered in the form of a notice made as soon as practicable, but not later than the fortieth day after the date the conservator of the children begins to reside with the person or on the tenth day after the date the marriage occurs, as appropriate. IT IS ORDERED that the notice must include a description of the offense that is the basis of the person's requirement to register as a sex offender or of the offense with which the person is charged. WARNING: A CONSERVATOR COMMITS AN OFFENSE PUNISHABLE AS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR IF THE CONSERVATOR FAILS TO PROVIDE THIS NOTICE.

IT IS ORDERED that, during her periods of possession, MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator, shall have the following rights and duties: 1. the duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the children; 2. the duty to support the children, including providing the children with clothing, food, shelter, and medical and dental care not involving an invasiveprocedure; 3. the right to consent for the children to receive medical and dental care involving an invasive procedure; 4. the right to direct the moral and religious training of the children. IT IS ORDERED that, during his periods ofpossession, LUTHER W. COBB SR., asPossessory conservator, shall have the following rights and duties: 1. the duty of care, control,protection, and reasonable discipline of the children; 2. the duty to support the children, including providing the children with clothing, food, shelter, and medical and dental care not involving an invasive procedure; 3. the right to direct the moral and religious training of the children. IT IS ORDERED that MARILENE COBB, as sole managing conservator, shall have the following exclusive rights and duty: 1. the right to designate the primary residence of the children without regard to geographical restriction; 2. the independent right to consent to medical, dental, and surgical treatment involving invasive procedures; 3. the right to consent to psychiatric and psychological treatment of the children; 4. the right to receive and give receipt for periodic payments for the support of the children and to hold or disburse these funds for the benefit of the children; 5. the right to represent the children in legal action and to make other decisions of substantial legal significance concerning the children; 6. the right to consent to marriage and to enlistment in the armed forces of the United States; 7. the right to make decisions concerning the children's education; 8. except as provided by section 264.0111 of the Texas Family Code, the right to the services and earnings of the children; 9. except when a guardian of the children's estate or a guardian or attorney ad litem has been appointed for the children, the right to act as an agent of the children in relation to the children's estate if the children's action is required by a state, the United States, or a foreign government; 10. the duty to manage the estate of the children to the extent the estate has been created by MARILENE COBB.

Supervised Visitation The Court finds that credible evidence has been presented thai LUTHER W. COBB, SR.,

has a history of sexualmisconduct and has beenincarcerated in the Michael Unit,2664FM 2054,

Tennessee Colony, Texas since February 2005. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that visitation

after the release of LUTHERW. COBB, SR., shall be under the supervision of MARILENE

COBB on the following days and times to be set and determined byMARILENE COBB on the

days and times prescribed by MARILENE COBB. Child Support IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that LUTHER W. COBB, SR. is obligated to child support in the amount of $203.00 per month, with the first payment being due and payable on the 1st day of January 2014 and a like payment being due and payable on the same day of each month thereafter until the first month following the earliest occurrence of one of the events specified below: (1) the marriage of the child; (2) the removal of the child's disabilities for general purposes; (3) the death of the child; (4) a finding by the court that the child: a. is 18 years of age or older; and b. has failed to comply with the enrollment or attendance requirements described by Section 154.002(a); or (5) if the child enlists in the armed forces of the United States, the date on which the child begins active services as defined by 10 U.S.C. Section 101. Unless a nonparent or agency has been appointed conservator of the child under Chapter 153, the order for current child support and any provision relating to conservatorship, possession, or access terminates on the marriage or remarriage of the obligor and obligee to each other. Division ofMarital Estate The Court finds that the following is a just and right division of the parties' marital estate, having due regard of the rights of each party and the child of the marriage. IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED the estate of the parties is divided as follows: MARILENE COBB is awarded the following as MARILENE COBB'S sole and separate property, and LUTHER W. COBB SR., is divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property: 1. All household furniture, furnishings, fixtures, goods, appliances, and equipment in the possession of or subject to the sole control of MARILENE COBB. 2. All clothing, jewelry, and other personal effects in the possession of or subject to the sole control of MARILENE COBB.

3. Any and all sums of cash in the possession of or subject to the sole control of MARILENE COBB, including money on account in banks, savings institutions, or other financial institutions, which accounts stand in MARILENE COBB'S sole name or from which MARILENE COBB has the sole right to withdraw funds or which are subject to MARILENE COBB'S sole control.

7 4. Any and all policies of life insurance (including cash values), insuring the life of MARILENE COBB.

5. 1998 Nissan Altima motor vehicle with vehicle identification number 1N4DL01D7WC195084, together with all prepaid insurance, keys, and title documents LUTHER W. COBB SR., is awarded the following as LUTHER W. COBB SR'S sole and separate property, and MARILENE COBB is hereby divested of all right, title, interest, and claim in and to such property: 1. All household furniture, furnishings, fixtures, goods, appliances, and equipment in the possession of or subject to the sole control of LUTHER W. COBB SR. 2. All clothing, jewelry, and other personal effects in the possession of or subject to the sole control of LUTHER W. COBB SR.

3. Any and all sums of cash in the possession of or subject to the sole control of LUTHER W. COBB SR., including money on account in banks, savings institutions, or other financial institutions, which accounts stand in LUTHER W. COBB SR'S sole name or from which LUTHER W. COBB SR., has the sole right to withdraw funds or which are subject to LUTHER W. COBB SR'S sole control.

4. Any and all sums, whether matured or unmatured, accrued or unaccrued, vested or otherwise, together with all increases thereof, the proceeds therefrom, and any other rights related to any profit-sharing plan, retirement plan, pension plan, employee stock option plan, employee savings plan, accrued unpaid bonuses, or other benefit program existing by reason of LUTHER W. COBB SR'S past, present or future employment. 5. Any and all policies of life insurance (including cash values), insuring the life of LUTHER W. COBB SR.

Division ofDebts IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED MARILENE COBB shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties, the following debts and obligations and shall indemnify and hold LUTHER W. COBB SR. and LUTHER W. COBB SR'S property harmless from any failure to so discharge these debts and obligations: 1. Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by MARILENE COBB from and after February 2005, unless express provision is made in this decree to the contrary. 2. All encumbrances, ad valorem taxes, liens, assessments, or other charges due or to become due on the real and personal property awarded to MARILENE COBB in this decree unless express provision is made herein to the contrary. IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED LUTHER W. COBB SR., shall pay, as a part of the division of the estate of the parties the following debts and obligations and shall indemnify and hold MARILENE COBB and MARILENE COBB'S property harmless from any failure to so discharge the debts and obligations: 1. Any and all debts, charges, liabilities, and other obligations incurred solely by LUTHER W. COBB SR., from and after February 2005, unless express provision is made in this decree to the contrary. 2. All encumbrances, ad valorem taxes, liens, assessments, or other charges due or to become due on the real and personal property awarded to LUTHER W. COBB SR., in this decree unless express provision is made herein to the contrary. Judgment IT IS ORDERED that LUTHER W.COBB, SR., be awarded a judgment in the amount of $5,000.00(Five Thousand Dollars) to be paid by MARIELENE COBB, for a division of the community property which represents a portion of the parties community property and funds deposited into an account from LUTHER W.COBB's military separation pay. MARILENE COBB is ORDERED to submit payment directly to LUTHER W. COBB, SR., at his current address of Michael Unit # 1294301, 2664 FM 2054, Tennessee Colony, Texas 75886 or any other address directed by the Respondent. Without affecting the finality of the Final Decree of Divorce, this Court expressly reserves the right pursuant to section 9.101 et seq. of the Texas Family Code to make orders necessary to clarify and enforce this decree.

Division of UndisclosedAssets and Liabilities Division of Liabilities Not Provided for in Decree. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED

AND DECREED, as part of the division of the estate of the parties, that any community liability not expressly assumed by a party under this decree is to be paid by the party incurring the liability. Attorney's Fees To effect an equitable division of the estate of the parties and as a part of the division of the estate of the parties and as part of the division, and for the services rendered in connection with conservatorship and support of the child, each party shall be responsible for his or her own attorney's fees incurred as a result of legal representation in this case. Attorney's Fees are to be paid by respective clients and all costs of court are to be borne by the party by whom such costs were incurred. Court Costs

IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that costs of the court are to be paid by the party by whom such costs were incurred.

Clarifying Orders Without affecting the finality of this Decree of Divorce, this Court expressly reserves the right to make orders necessary to clarify and enforce this decree. ReliefNot Granted IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that all relief requested in this cause and not expressly granted is denied. n

in ;av A Signed on this ID day C^ ^sfijr^ 2014.

Original Signed by Judge Martha J. Trudo JUDGE PRESIDING

CERTIFIED COPY DOCUMENT ATTACHED IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE ORIGINAL ON FILE

10 APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:

Law Office of Gregory K Simmons, P.C. 714 N. 4th Street Killeen, Texas 76541 Tel: (254) 616-2529 Fax: (254) 616-6529

By: ^ X~ ^ ^ •^— *?T- -fcfL TVBft&tat/fFfO 33?" GREGOR¥-K. SIMMONS Attorney for Petitioner State Bar No. 18367800

APPROVED AND CONSENTED TO AS TO BOTH FORM AND SUBSTANCE:

MARILENE COBB, Petitioner LUTHER W. COBB SR., Respondent

11 £*U>»t \t CAUSE NUMBER: 266,263-D

ith IN THE MATTER OF § IN THE 264in JUDICIAL THE MARRIAGE OF § § MARILENE COBB § DISTRICT COURT OF AND § LUTHER W. COBB SR. § § AND IN THE INTEREST § § BELL COUNTY, TEXAS

On the 14 day of November2013, this case came on for hearing. Appearances Petitioner, MARILENE COBB, Social Security Number xxx-xx-x835, appeared in person and through attorney of record, Gregory K Simmons and announced ready for trial.

Respondent, LUTHER W. COBB SR., Social Security Number xxx-xx-x563, waived issuance and service of citation by waiver duly filed and consented to the terms herein evidenced by his signature below. Record

The record of testimonywas duly reported by the court reporter for the 264th Judicial District.

The Court finds that the pleadings of Petitioner are in due form and contain all the allegations, information, and prerequisites required by law. The Court, after receiving evidence, finds that it has jurisdiction over this cause of action and the parties and that at least sixty days have elapsed since the date the suit was filed. The Court finds Petitioner has been a domiciliary of this state for at least a six- month period preceding the filing of this action and a resident of the county in which this suit is filed for at least a 90-day period preceding the filing of this action. All persons entitled to citation were properly cited. Jury

A jury was waived, and all questions of fact and of law were submitted to the Court. APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:

Law Office of Gregory K Simmons, P.C. 714 N. 4th Street Killcen, Texas 76541 Tel: (254) 616-2529 Fax: (254) 616-6529

By: GREGORY K. SIMMONS Attorney for Petitioner State Bar No. 18367800

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