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Chapter 4

Form 4-7

Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the motion contains other unredacted sensitive data. See § 6 of the Introduction in volume 1 of this manual concerning protection of sensitive data in filed documents.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

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

Motion for Counseling

This Motion for Counseling is brought by [name of movant], [party designation], who shows in support:

1.[Name of movant] represents that there is a reasonable expectation of reconcilia­tion.

2.[Name of movant] requests the Court to direct the parties to counsel with a person to be named by the Court, who should submit a written report before final hearing in this case on the divorce petition as required by section 6.505(b) of the Texas Family Code. [Include if applicable: [Name of movant] requests the Court to order that the counseling include counsel­ing on issues that confront children who are the subject of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.]

3.The name, address, and telephone number of Petitioner are: [petitioner’s name, address, and telephone number].

4.The name, address, and telephone number of Respondent are: [respondent’s name, address, and telephone number].

[Name of movant] prays that the Court grant this Motion for Counseling and, after hear­ing, direct the parties to counsel with a person to be named by the Court as requested above.

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

For certificate of service, see form 21-11.