This answer can be used by attorneys ad litem appointed under Tex. R. Civ. P. 109 or 109a.
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents. |
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Original Answer Filed by Attorney Ad Litem for Respondent Cited by [Publication/Substituted Service]
This answer is filed by the undersigned attorney, who was appointed by the Court to represent the interests of [name of absent party], Respondent in this case, who was cited by [publication/substituted service].
Include the following paragraph if the information is known. |
[The last three numbers of Respondent’s driver’s license number are [numbers]./ Respondent has not been issued a driver’s license.] [The last three numbers of Respondent’s Social Security number are [numbers]./Respondent has not been issued a Social Security number.]
Continue with the following. |
1.Respondent enters a general denial.
2.Respondent prays that all relief sought by Petitioner be denied and that the undersigned attorney be allowed reasonable fees, costs, and expenses for legal services.
Respondent prays for attorney’s fees, costs, expenses, and general relief.
[Name]
Attorney Ad Litem for [name of
absent party]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
For certificate of service, see form 21-11. Sign as Attorney Ad Litem for [name of absent party]. |
For initial disclosures required by Tex. R. Civ. P. 194 (generally within thirty days after filing of the first answer or general appearance), see form 5-18. |