Managing Conservator Affidavit Forms - PDF

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 IN THE INTEREST OF                          §    IN THE DISTRICT COURT
                                             §
                                             §    _______ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
                                             §
 A CHILD                                     §    ________     COUNTY, TEXAS

                       RESPONDENT'S ORIGINAL ANSWER

       __________________________, Respondent, files this original answer.
1.     Information about Child
       If one of the parties is not a resident of Texas, information required by section
152.209 of the Texas Family Code is provided in the attached affidavit.
2.     Denial of Allegations
       Respondent enters a general denial.
3.     Child's Possession
       If Respondent is adjudged to be a parent, Respondent should be designated a
conservator with the following rights:
_____ The right to establish the primary residence of the child;
_____ The right to restrict the child’s residence to ____________ county;
_____ The right to Standard Visitation privileges with the child;
_____ The rights and duties of a parent joint managing conservator.
Respondent requests that the Court make proper orders for the support of the child.
4.     Denial of Paternity
       Respondent expressly denies that _______________________________is the
father of _______________________________ and requests pretrial proceedings and
genetic testing under chapter 160 of the Texas Family Code.
5.     Prayer
       Respondent prays that all relief prayed for by Petitioner be denied and that
Respondent be granted all relief requested in this answer.
      Respondent prays for general relief.




                                        Respondent Signature
                                        Address:_______________________________
                                        City:_____________ State_______ ZIP______
                                        Telephone:______________________


                                Certificate of Service

      I certify that a true copy of the above was served on each attorney of record or
party by hand delivery, FAX or Certified mail to the last know address, in accordance
with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure on __________________, 20____.




                                        Respondent
                                   NO. __________________

 IN THE INTEREST OF                             §     IN THE DISTRICT COURT
                                                §
                                                §     ________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
                                                §
 A CHILD                                        §     ____________ COUNTY, TEXAS

                        AFFIDAVIT FOR UCCJEA INFORMATION


        _________________________ appeared in person before me today and stated under
oath:
        "My name is _____________________________. I am competent to make this affidavit.
The facts stated in this affidavit are within my personal knowledge and are true and correct.
        "I am the Respondent in this cause.
        "The child's present address is ______________________________________________.
        "For the past five years immediately preceding the date of this affidavit, the child has
lived at the following addresses with the following persons:
1. Date:       ____/____/________ - The Present.
Address:       __________________________________________________________________
Persons lived with:   ____________________________________________________________
        "The present address of _____________________________________________
        is ______________________________________________________________.
2. Date:       ____/____/________ - ____/____/________.
Address:       __________________________________________________________________
Persons lived with:   ____________________________________________________________
        "The present address of _____________________________________________
        is ______________________________________________________________.
3. Date:       ____/____/________ - ____/____/________.
Address:       __________________________________________________________________
Persons lived with:   ____________________________________________________________


        "The present address of _____________________________________________
        is ______________________________________________________________.
       "I have not participated, as a party or as a witness or in any other capacity, in any other
proceeding concerning the custody of or visitation with the child in Texas or any other state.
       "I do not know of any proceeding that could affect this proceeding, including proceedings
for enforcement and proceedings relating to domestic violence, protective orders, termination of
parental rights, and adoptions.
       "I do not know of any person not a party to this proceeding who has physical custody of
the child or claims rights of legal custody or physical custody of, or visitation with, the child.




                                               Respondent


SIGNED under oath before me on                                                         .




                                               Notary Public, State of ____________




(TO BE USED ONLY IF ONE OF THE PARTIES DOES NOT LIVE IN TEXAS.)