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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.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Fax]
Notice of Hearing
The above motion is set for hearing on __________________ at ____________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
Judge or Clerk
Certificate of Service
I certify that a true copy of this [document/[title of document]] was served in accordance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on the following on [date]:
[Name of attorney of record or party to be served] by [electronic filing manager/e-mail at [e-mail address]/fax at [fax number]/personal delivery at [address]/commercial delivery service at [address]/certified mail at [address]/first-class mail at [address]]. [Repeat for each attorney of record or party to be served.]
[Name]
Attorney for [name of movant]