[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]
Motion for Security for Costs
This Motion for Security for Costs is brought by [name of movant], Attorney Ad Litem, who shows in support:
1.[Name of movant] was appointed as attorney ad litem on [date].
2.[His/Her] fees and expenses in this proceeding are an item of court costs to be taxed as part of this proceeding at the discretion of the Court as a matter of law. The fees and expenses are expected to be $[amount].
3.[Name of party], [Applicant/Plaintiff], has not given sufficient security for costs.
4.In accordance with section 1053.052 of the Texas Estates Code and rule 143 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, Attorney Ad Litem requests that [Applicant/Plaintiff] be ordered to give security for costs.
Attorney Ad Litem requests that the Court set this Motion for Security for Costs for hearing and on hearing require [Applicant/Plaintiff] to give security for costs in accordance with section 1053.052 of the Texas Estates Code and rule 143 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
Respectfully submitted,
[Name]
Attorney Ad Litem
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]
Notice of Hearing
The above motion is set for hearing on ____________________ at __________ __.m. in [designation and location of court].
SIGNED on ________________________________.
Judge or Clerk
Certificate of Service
I certify that a true copy of this [title of document] was served in accordance with rule 21a of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
[Name of attorney]