NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
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[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Motion for Judge to Confer with Child
This Motion for Judge to Confer with Child is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:
1.The issue of [conservatorship of/possession of/access to/who shall have the exclusive right to determine the primary residence of/[describe other issue]] the child[ren] in this case is contested. The child[ren] [is/are] [specify age[s]].
2.For the purpose of determining the best interest of the child[ren], [name of movant] requests the Court to confer with the child[ren], in chambers, to determine [the/each] child’s wishes as to [conservatorship/possession/access/who shall have the exclusive right to determine the child’s primary residence/[describe other issue]]. [Name of movant] requests the Court to [permit counsel for both parties [include if applicable: and the [attorney ad litem/amicus attorney/guardian ad litem] for the child[ren]] to be present at the interview/interview the child[ren] without the presence of counsel].
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3.[Name of movant] requests that the Court cause a record of the interview with the child[ren], [name[s] of child[ren]], be made and that the record of the interview be made a part of the record in this case.
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[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant the Motion for Judge to Confer with Child.
[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]