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Form 53-12

An unsworn declaration may be used in place of an affidavit. See section 8.58 of the practice notes and form 8-27.

NOTICE: THIS DOCUMENT
CONTAINS SENSITIVE DATA

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 Citation by Publication

[by Birth Mother]

State of Texas)

[Name of mother] appeared in person before me today and stated under oath:

“My name is [name of mother], and I am the birth mother of [name of child], who was born on [date].

“I first met [name of alleged father] on [date of first meeting] at [location of first meet­ing].

Select as applicable.

“We saw each other from [date] to [date].

And/Or

“He used to live at [address].

And/Or

“We got together with the following people: [list any friends, family members, etc.].

And/Or

“I informed him of my pregnancy on or about [date].

And/Or

“He worked for [name of employer].

And/Or

“He went to school at [name of school].

And/Or

“He drove a [type of vehicle].

And/Or

“I have made the following attempts to locate him: [list all efforts].

And/Or

“The last time I heard from him was [date].

Continue with the following.

“I know of no other way to locate him.”

   
Affiant

SIGNED under oath before me on ______________________________.

   
Notary Public, State of Texas