This form is to be used if the court finds that the petitioner has established a meritorious prima facie case for termination of the parent-child relationship under Tex. Fam. Code § 161.005(c). See Tex. Fam. Code § 161.005(f).
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[Termination for Nongenetic Father]
On [date] the Court held a pretrial hearing in this case.
The Court finds that Petitioner has established a meritorious prima facie case to terminate the parent-child relationship. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that [name], Petitioner, and [name[s] of child[ren]] shall submit to genetic testing under the following terms: [adapt provisions of form 54-5].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING