In the Matter of Edwards

Shannon Edwards appeals the trial court’s judgment granting her divorce from Alan Edwards and naming Alan the sole managing conservator of their son, Casey, age seven, and their daughter, Brittany, age six. Shannon filed a petition for divorce requesting the trial court to make certain temporary orders, requesting she be appointed sole managing conservator, alleging Alan engaged in domestic violence against her, and requesting a protective order.

The trial court issued an ex parte protective order, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. �� 83.001-83.007 (Vernon Supp. 2002), and ordered Alan to appear for a hearing on whether it should issue a protective order. After that hearing, the trial court signed an agreed order regarding temporary possession of and access to the children and the preservation of the community estate, and enjoining each party from threatening, harassing, or physically abusing the other party or the children. The trial court signed a similar agreed order after another hearing conducted about a week later.