A nonparent who files or intervenes in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which another party to the suit is a parent of the child must execute and serve with nonparent’s initial pleading an affidavit as described in Tex. Fam. Code § 102.0031.
An unsworn declaration may be used in place of an affidavit. See section 8.58 and form 8-93.
NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA
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See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents. |
[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual.]
Affidavit in Support of Nonparent Standing
[Name of affiant] appeared in person before me today and stated under oath:
“My name is [name of affiant]. I am above the age of eighteen years, and I am fully competent to make this affidavit. The facts stated in this affidavit are [within my personal knowledge/made to me by a person with knowledge of the matter] and are true and correct.
“Based on the following facts, denial of the relief would significantly impair the child’s physical health or emotional development.
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Placing the statements in quotation marks, state specific facts which support the allegation and the basis for personal knowledge. |
[Name of affiant]
SIGNED under oath before me on ______________________________.
Notary Public, State of Texas