This order is to be inserted in any court order that orders the issuance of a writ of attachment.
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Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment
On [date] there was presented to this Court a verified petition with a request for a writ of attachment with respect to [name[s] of child[ren]], [a] child[ren].
On the basis of the sworn statement in the petition and of the evidence and argument of counsel, the Court finds it necessary and proper to issue a writ of attachment immediately.
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Select one of the following. The first alternative anticipates that the person with possession before attachment will come to the courtroom at the same time the child is brought in and that a hearing will be had at that time. |
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the clerk of this Court immediately issue a writ of attachment commanding any sheriff or constable within the state of Texas to take the [body/bodies] of [name[s] of child[ren]], [a] child[ren], and to deliver the child[ren] safely to this Court during regular court hours.
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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the clerk of this Court immediately issue a writ of attachment commanding any sheriff or constable within the state of Texas to take the [body/bodies] of [name[s] of child[ren]], [a] child[ren], and to deliver the child[ren] safely into the possession of [name of person or agency] at [address, city, state]. The [person/agency] to whom the child[ren] [is/are] delivered is ORDERED to produce the child[ren] before this Court on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in its courtroom, at which time and place a hearing shall be had to determine the right to possession of the child[ren]. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the clerk of this Court shall issue notice to [person from whose possession child[ren] is/are removed] of the time and place of the hearing.
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Continue with the following. |
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING