Court Opinion

ID: 9683266
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-24 13:25:32.329108+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:17:46.745574
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ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
Appellant’s counsel has convinced us that we should discuss the seventh point of error. Even though it was not stated in the petition for writ of error, we conclude that it is properly before us for decision. Tex.R. Civ.P. 360 lists the requirements of a petition for writ of error as follows:
The petition shall state the names and residences of the parties adversely interested, shall describe the judgment with sufficient certainty to identify it, and shall state that he (or she) desires to remove the same to the Court of Civil Appeals for revision and correction.
The petition in this case meets these requirements. Since the rule does not require the petition to set forth the errors of which complaint is made, we hold that all points of error which are properly briefed may be considered.
The seventh point argues that the trial court erred in conducting a hearing on the motion to modify without giving appellant at least 30 days’ notice of the hearing. This point must be overruled for two reasons. First, the error is not apparent from the face of the record and is not disclosed by the papers on file in the case. Smith v. Smith, 544 S.W.2d 121, at 123 (Tex.1976). Second, the 30 day notice requirement of Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 14.08(b) (Vernon Supp.1980)2 is not a mandatory jurisdictional requirement. The citation was personally served on Melinda Roe on February 1, 1980. She was in default when the motion was heard on March 6, 1980. We hold that in order to be “entitled to at least 30 days’ notice of a hearing”, a party must respond to the citation’s command. If no appearance is made, this requirement is waived.
The motion for rehearing is overruled.

. Section 14.08(b) provides: “Each party whose rights, privileges, duties, or powers may be affected by the motion to modify is entitled to at least 30 days’ notice of a hearing on the motion to modify.”