Form 6-5

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

Original Answer of Attorney Ad Litem

This original answer is filed by [name of attorney ad litem], Attorney Ad Litem, as attorney ad litem for [name of proposed ward], Proposed Ward.

1.Attorney Ad Litem on behalf of Proposed Ward enters a general denial and reserves the right to amend or supplement this answer.

2.Attorney Ad Litem respectfully requests that the Court and jury require [name of applicant] to prove [his/her] claims, charges, and allegations in accordance with the applicable law as is required by the constitution and laws of the state of Texas.

3.Attorney Ad Litem respectfully requests that [his/her] fees and expenses be taxed as part of the costs in this proceeding and ordered paid in accordance with the applicable law.

Attorney Ad Litem prays that Applicant take nothing by reason of [his/her] application filed herein and for such other and further relief to which Attorney Ad Litem may show [himself/herself] justly entitled. Attorney Ad Litem requests a judgment for reasonable ad litem fees.

Respectfully submitted,

   
[Name]
Attorney Ad Litem
State Bar No.:
[E-mail address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]

Certificate of Service

I certify that in accordance with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure I served a true and correct copy of [title of document, e.g., Motion for Leave to Resign as Guardian] on the parties listed below. This service was made by [method of service, e.g., certified mail, properly addressed, return receipt requested, in a postpaid envelope deposited with the United States Postal Service].

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
[Name of attorney]