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Include the following notice if a minor is named in the caption or if the order 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.]
Order on Motion for Counseling
On [date] the Court considered the Motion for Counseling of [name of movant]. The Court finds there is good cause to direct counseling.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that [name of counselor] is appointed to counsel with [name of petitioner], Petitioner, and [name of respondent], Respondent, and Petitioner and Respondent are ORDERED to counsel with that counselor. [Include if applicable: The counseling shall include counseling on issues that confront children who are the subject of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.] The counselor is directed to file a written report on or before [date] giving an opinion of whether there exists a reasonable expectation of reconciliation between the parties and, if so, whether further counseling would be beneficial.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING