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Chapter 18

Form 18-8

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the response contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sen­sitive data in filed documents.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

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

Response to Objection to Referral to Mediation Based on Family Violence

This Response to Objection to Referral to Mediation Based on Family Violence is brought by [name of person seeking mediation]. In support, [name] shows:

Select one of the following.

There has been no family violence; therefore, mediation should occur.

Or

Despite the allegation of family violence, mediation should occur, and the Court should order appropriate measures to be taken to ensure the physical and emotional safety of the par­ties.

Continue with the following.

[Name] prays that the Court set a hearing on this matter.

[Name] prays that the Court grant the relief requested in this response.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name]
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]

Notice of Hearing

The above Response to Objection to Referral for Mediation based on Family Violence 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]