Texas father loses bid to control daughter's $2,650 benefits after divorce

A Texas appeals court has rejected a father's attempt to become the guardian of his daughter's estate, ruling that his financial interests conflicted with hers. The court also upheld an order requiring him to pay attorney's fees to his former wife.According to the October 22, 2026, opinion published by Justia, the Texas Eleventh Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision to reject LaNoard Murad Bayouth's application to manage his daughter Addison Kay Bayouth's estate. The judges found that his separate effort to reduce his child support payments could potentially lower the total money received for his daughter's benefit.The ruling upheld the trial court's findings that the guardianship application was filed in bad faith and without just cause.Dispute centred on child support and Social Security benefitsAccording to the court's opinion, LaNoard was required to pay $2,650 a month in child support for Addison.