[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]
Order for Examination
On [date] the Court considered the Motion for Examination under rule 204 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and section [1101.103/1101.104] of the Texas Estates Code of [name of attorney ad litem], as attorney ad litem for [name of ward or proposed ward], [Ward/Proposed Ward], and the Court after hearing the evidence and having considered the motion and the applicable law finds that at least four days’ notice of this hearing was given to [Ward/Proposed Ward] and that good cause has been shown for the granting of the motion in that the [physical incapacity/mental condition] of [Ward/Proposed Ward] has been put in issue.
IT IS ORDERED that [name of independent medical doctor] is appointed to make a neuropsychological evaluation of [name of ward or proposed ward] as to [his/her] mental status and that such psychologist should render [his/her] conclusions and recommendations in a written report to [name of appointed physician] within [specify time frame].
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that [name of appointed physician] is appointed to [review the results of the neuropsychological evaluation and] make an examination of [name of ward or proposed ward] as to the [degree of physical incapacity/mental condition/degree of mental retardation] and render a written report of [his/her] findings to be filed with the Court and that copies are to be provided to [name of attorney ad litem and all counsel of record].
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the medical examination take place on or before [date] and that the cost of the examination[s] and report[s] be paid [out of the assets of [name of ward or proposed ward]’s estate/by [county] County, Texas, in accordance with section 1155.101 of the Texas Estates Code].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING