in the Matter of C.L.S.

Opinion issued October 31, 2012.

In The Court of gppeate For The Jftrit JBfatrict of tEexa* NO. 01-11-00439-CV

IN RE C.L.S.

On Appeal from the 300th District Court Brazoria County, Texas Trial Court Case No. 56309

DISSENTING OPINION This Court holds that the trial court committed reversible error by failing to admonish a private party of the dangers of waiving his right to counsel before allowing him to appear pro se in this litigation. But the law does not grant the party a right to counsel—only the option of counsel typically available in litigation between two private parties. And the law does not mandate that trial courts advise