Texas Family Code 35.003 – Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Child
(a) A petition for temporary authorization for care of a child must:
(1) be styled “ex parte” and be in the name of the child;
(2) be verified by the petitioner;
(3) state:
(A) the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the child;
(B) the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the petitioner; and
(C) the name and, if known, the current physical and mailing addresses of the child’s parents, conservators, or guardians;
(4) describe the status and location of any court proceeding in this or another state with respect to the child;
(5) describe the petitioner’s relationship to the child;
(6) provide the dates during the preceding 12 months that the child has resided with the petitioner;
(7) describe any service or action that the petitioner is unable to obtain or undertake on behalf of the child without authorization from the court;
(8) state any reason that the petitioner is unable to obtain signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian of the child;
(9) contain a statement of the period for which the petitioner is requesting temporary authorization; and
(10) contain a statement of any reason supporting the request for the temporary authorization.
(b) If the petition identifies a court proceeding with respect to the child under Subsection (a)(4), the petitioner shall submit a copy of any court order that designates a conservator or guardian of the child.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 35.003
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005