Form 6-16

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

Order Appointing Attorney Ad Litem

On [date] the Court considered the necessity for the appointment of an attorney ad litem under section 1204.001(e) of the Texas Estates Code. The Court finds that it is in the best interests of [name of ward] and [his/her] estate that such an appointment be made.

IT IS ORDERED that [name of attorney ad litem], an attorney licensed to practice before this Court and certified by the State Bar of Texas in accordance with section 1054.201 of the Texas Estates Code, is appointed attorney ad litem for [name of ward], relative to mat­ters related to the closing of [his/her] guardianship, and that the fees and expenses of the attor­ney ad litem are to be taxed as part of the costs of this proceeding and ordered paid in accordance with the applicable law.

SIGNED on ________________________________.

   
JUDGE PRESIDING

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:      
     [Name]
     Attorney for [name of movant]
     State Bar No.:
     [Email address]
     [Address]
     [Telephone]
     [Telecopier]