Form 33-55

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

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

Order Suspending License [and Stay of Suspension]

On [date] the Court heard the Petition for Suspension of License for Failure to [Pay Child Support/Comply with Subpoena] of [name of petitioner], Petitioner.

Appearances

Proceedings

All matters of law and of fact were submitted to the Court, and the Court heard the evi­dence and considered the pleadings and argument of counsel.

Jurisdiction

The Court finds that it has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties in this case. All persons entitled to citation were properly cited.

Record

The making of a record of testimony was waived by the parties with consent of the Court.

The record of testimony was duly reported by [[name, address]/the court reporter for the [designation] Court].

Findings for Suspension of License

The Court finds that on [date] Respondent was ordered to make periodic payments of child support in an order in Cause No. [number], styled “[style of case],” that appears in the minutes of this Court [and states in relevant part as follows: [quote exact language of child support order]/, the relevant portion[s] of which [is/are] attached as Exhibit [exhibit number/letter]]. The Court further finds that Respondent has failed to comply with the provisions of the order. The Court further finds that Respondent owes overdue child support of $[amount] for a period through [date], which the Court finds to be equal to or greater than the support due for three months under the support order. The Court further finds that Respondent has been given an opportunity to make payments toward the overdue child support under a court-ordered or agreed repayment schedule and has failed to comply with the repayment schedule. [Include if partial payment was made before hearing: The Court further finds that, during the pendency of this proceeding, Respondent has made a partial payment in the amount of $[amount not less than $200].]

The Court finds that on [date], in a subpoena issued in Cause No. [number], styled “[style of case],” a proceeding involving [child support/determination of parentage], Respon­dent was ordered to [specify requirements of subpoena]. The Court further finds that Respon­dent has failed to comply with the subpoena and has not shown good cause for [his/her] failure to comply.

Relief Granted

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the license[s] issued to Respondent by the follow­ing licensing [authority/authorities] [is/are] suspended: [list name of each agency issuing a license].

Stay of Suspension

IT IS ORDERED that the suspension of Respondent’s license[s] is STAYED on the following terms and conditions: IT IS ORDERED [incorporate specific terms of reasonable repayment schedule or of reissued and delivered subpoena] [include if partial payment was not made before hearing: and that Respondent pay $[amount not less than $200] by [specify date and time]].

Suspension

IT IS ORDERED that the clerk of this Court forward this order suspending license to [the/each] appropriate licensing authority. Respondent is ORDERED not to engage in the licensed [activity/activities].

Attorney’s Fees and Costs

IT IS ORDERED that judgment is awarded to [name of attorney] in the amount of [number] dollars ($[amount]) for reasonable attorney’s fees, expenses, and costs, with interest at [percent] percent per year compounded annually from the date the judgment is signed until paid. The judgment, for which let execution issue, is awarded against [name of respondent], Respondent, and Respondent is ORDERED to pay those fees, expenses, costs, and interest, by cash, cashier’s check, or money order, directly to [name of attorney] at [address] on or before [time] on [date]. [Name of attorney] may enforce this judgment for fees, expenses, and costs in [his/her] own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that costs of court of [number] dollars ($[amount]) are taxed against [name of respondent], and [name of respondent] is ORDERED to pay those costs, by cash, cashier’s check, or money order, to [name], [the District Clerk of [county] County, Texas/Petitioner/Petitioner’s attorney], at [address] on or before [time] on [date].

Relief Not Granted

All relief requested and not expressly granted is denied.

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
JUDGE PRESIDING

APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY:

   
[Name]
Attorney for Petitioner
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]