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Chapter 13

Form 13-2

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.