Form 13-13

This motion may be used by an attorney appointed to serve in the dual role, under Tex. Fam. Code § 107.0125, in a suit filed by a governmental entity. (An appointment of an attorney ad litem in such a suit is an appointment to serve in the dual role, regardless of the terminology used in the appointing order, unless the court appoints another person as guardian ad litem. Tex. Fam. Code § 107.0125(d).)

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[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]

Motion to Withdraw as Guardian Ad Litem

This Motion to Withdraw as Guardian Ad Litem is brought by [name of movant], who shows in support:

[Name of movant] was appointed by the Court as Attorney Ad Litem and Guardian Ad Litem for [name[s] of child[ren]], [a/the] child[ren] the subject of this suit.

[Name of movant] requests the Court to permit [him/her], in accordance with section 107.0125(c) of the Texas Family Code, to withdraw as Guardian Ad Litem and continue to serve as the child[ren]’s Attorney Ad Litem. [Name of movant] further requests that the Court appoint a new Guardian Ad Litem for the child[ren].

[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion to Withdraw as Guardian Ad Litem.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]