[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]
Order for Independent Mental Examination
On [date] the Court considered the Motion for Independent Mental Examination filed by [name of movant], and the Court, after finding that proper notice has been given and hearing the evidence and having considered the motion and the applicable law, finds that good cause has been shown for the granting of the motion pursuant to section [1101.103/1101.104] of the Texas Estates Code.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that [name of doctor], a board-certified [include if applicable: geriatric/pediatric] [psychiatrist/psychologist/physician] is hereby appointed by the Court to [describe scope of examination, e.g., examine [name of proposed ward]’s mental status and assess [his/her] rehabilitation needs], and should render [his/her] findings in a written report to this Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all parties and their attorneys deliver all medical records from [date] to the present [include if applicable: , including the caretaker’s daily log of medications,] to the [psychiatrist/psychologist/physician] within three days of the date of this Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no one will be present during the examination other than [name of proposed ward] and [name of doctor] and [his/her] medical staff and medical advisors and that no one communicate with [name of doctor] other than by letter with the medical records with copies to all attorneys of record.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the cost of the examination and report be paid to [name of doctor] by [name of proposed ward]’s estate.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING
APPROVED:
By:
[Name]
Attorney for Movant
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]