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Order for Security for Compliance with Order Granting Possession of and Access to [a] Child[ren]
On [date] the Court heard Movant’s Motion for Security for Compliance with Order Granting Possession of and Access to [a] Child[ren].
Appearances
Movant, [name of movant], [include if applicable: friend of the court,/[specify agency],]
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appeared in person and through attorney of record, [name], and announced ready for trial.
appeared through attorney of record, [name], and announced ready for trial.
appeared in person and announced ready for trial.
Respondent, [name of respondent],
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appeared in person and through attorney of record, [name], and announced ready for trial.
appeared in person and announced ready for trial.
appeared through attorney of record, [name], and announced ready for trial.
failed to appear, although duly notified.
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[Name], [relationship or capacity],
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appeared in person and through attorney of record, [name], and announced ready for trial.
appeared through attorney of record, [name], and announced ready for trial.
appeared in person and announced ready for trial.
failed to appear, although duly notified.
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 the consent of the Court.
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The record of testimony was duly reported by [[name, address]/the court reporter for the [designation] Court].
Findings
The Court finds that on [date] [include if applicable: , in Cause No. [number], styled “[style of case],” in the [designation] Court of [county] County,] [this/the] Court signed an order that appears in the minutes of [this/the] Court [and states in relevant part as follows: [quote the exact language of the order to be enforced]/, 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 that order by denying possession or access on two or more occasions as follows:
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List at least two specific failures to comply by respondent. For example: Count 1. Respondent failed to surrender the children at Respondent’s address on March 6, 2020. Count 2. Respondent failed to surrender the children at Respondent’s address on April 3, 2020. Count 3. Respondent failed to surrender the children at Respondent’s address on April 17, 2020. |
The Court further finds that attorney’s fees and costs of $[amount] should be assessed against Respondent.
Relief Granted
Security or Bond
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that [name of respondent], Respondent, [post a cash or surety bond of [number] dollars ($[amount]), payable to [name]/deposit with the Court [describe security]], conditioned on Respondent’s compliance with the order permitting possession of or access to the child[ren].
Attorney’s Fees
IT IS ORDERED that judgment is awarded to [name of attorney] in the amount of [number] dollars ($[amount]) for reasonable attorney’s fees, expenses, and costs, with interest at [percent] percent per year compounded annually from the date the judgment is signed until paid. The judgment, for which let execution issue, is awarded against [name of respondent], Respondent, and Respondent is ORDERED to pay those fees, expenses, costs, and interest, by cash, cashier’s check, or money order, directly to [name of attorney] at [address] on or before [time] on [date]. [Name of attorney] may enforce this judgment for fees, expenses, and costs in [his/her] own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt. [Include if applicable: The Court finds that enforcement of the order is necessary to ensure the child[ren]’s physical or emotional health or welfare. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the attorney’s fees and costs awarded herein may be enforced by any means available for the enforcement of child support, including contempt but not including income withholding.]
Costs
IT IS ORDERED that costs of court of [number] dollars ($[amount]) are taxed against Respondent, and [name of respondent], Respondent, is ORDERED to pay those costs, by cash, cashier’s check, or money order, to [name], [the District Clerk of [county] County, Texas/Movant/Movant’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
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If applicable, attach the exhibit containing a copy of the relevant portion(s) of the order. |