Form 42-5

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

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

Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction

This Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:

1.[Name of movant] is the [relationship] of the child[ren] the subject of this suit.

2.The [designation] Court of [county] County, Texas, has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in this case under the provisions of section 155.002 of the Texas Family Code. Notice from the vital statistics unit to that effect has been filed with the papers in this case.

[Name of movant] prays that the Court dismiss this case without prejudice as provided for by section 155.102 of the Texas Family Code.

   
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]