NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
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[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren]
This Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren] is brought by [name of movant], [party designation]. In support, [name of movant] shows that the best interest of the child[ren] is a disputed issue in this case, and the appointment of [a/an] [attorney ad litem to provide legal services to/guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of/amicus attorney to provide legal services necessary to assist the Court in protecting the best interests of] the child[ren] the subject of this suit would be in the best interest of the child[ren].
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[Name of movant] [include if applicable: does not have the monies with which to pay for this appointment and] requests that [name of other party] be ordered to pay all fees and expenses through trial associated with the appointment.
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[Name of movant] requests that the [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] be paid reasonable fees and expenses by the parties as follows: Petitioner should be ordered to pay [percent] percent and Respondent should be ordered to pay [percent] percent.
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[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren].
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Notice of Hearing
The above motion is set for hearing on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
Judge or Clerk
Certificate of Service
I certify that a true copy of this [document/[title of document]] was served in accordance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the following on [date]:
[Name of attorney of record or party to be served] by [electronic filing manager/e-mail at [e-mail address]/fax at [fax number]/personal delivery at [address]/commercial delivery service at [address]/certified mail at [address]/first-class mail at [address]]. [Repeat for each attorney of record or party to be served.]
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
Order
The Court considered the Motion for Appointment of [Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem/Amicus Attorney] for Child[ren] of [name of movant] and appoints [name] [include if applicable: , a licensed attorney at law of this state,] [Attorney Ad Litem to provide legal services to/Guardian Ad Litem to represent the best interests of/Amicus Attorney to provide legal services necessary to assist the Court in protecting the best interests of] the child[ren] the subject of this suit.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING