TRAVIS COUNTY JUVENILE COURT DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE ESTELA P. MEDINA Chief Juvenile Probation Officer SCOT M. DOYAL Director FRIEND OF THE COURT VISITATION ENFORCEMENT APPLICATION 1010 Lavaca Street, P.O. Box 1495 Austin, TX 78767 512-854-9821 fax 512-854-9819 CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF AN ENFORCEMENT CASE BY THE DRO DOMESTIC RELATIONS OFFICE ATTORNEYS AND STAFF SERVE AS A "FRIEND OF THE COURT" AND REPRESENT NEITHER THE APPLICANT NOR THE RESPONDING PARTY. Both parties have the right to hire an attorney to represent them in any court action that may be taken by the Domestic Relations Office. Any Non-Custodial Parent May Apply For Services As Long As the Following Criteria Are Met: 1) The order to be enforced was issued by a Travis County Court, or has already been transferred to Travis County if it was originally issued by a court outside of Travis County; 2) The order must be a final Travis County Court Order (this includes Divorce Decrees, Modification Orders, Paternity Decrees or Orders Establishing the Parent-Child Relationship, and Protective Orders) 3) No litigation may be pending; 4) At least one of the parties must live in Travis or contiguous counties To apply for services with the Access and Visitation Program, please complete an application (currently available at the DRO offices and on the DRO website: http://www.co.travis.tx.us/dro/enforce_visit.asp). Return the application to DRO along with a copy of each pertinent court order. You will be notified in writing of DRO's acceptance and/or rejection of your case within 5 working days. NOTICE: If the respondent lives out of town, the applicant will be required to pay the costs of serving the other parent (usually about $150.00, but it varies with location). If the applicant lives out of town, and the case is set for court, he/she will be required to attend a hearing or hearings in Travis County. I certify that I have read, understood and agree to abide by the terms of the criteria for acceptance of an enforcement case by the DRO. ___________________________________ APPLICANT SIGNATURE 1010 LAVACA P.O. BOX 1495 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78767 PHONE: (512) 854-9821 FAX: (512) 854-9819 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com GENERAL INFORMATION In order for us to process your application, we ask that you complete the entire application and acquire and keep in your possession all required documents. Without the required information, we will be unable to process your application. PRIVACY ACT NOTICE: Disclosure of your social security number, and the social security numbers of your children, is required by Section 105.006, Texas Family Code. Failure to disclose this information may result in the denial of legal services. The Legal Enforcement Division will use these social security numbers for the purpose of enforcing visitation for you. A copy of the most recent court order must be attached to this application. If you do not have one, you may obtain one from the District Clerk, 3RD floor, Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701. It is the policy of this office to attempt to resolve disputes involving possession by sending both parties through access facilitation and cooperative parenting classes. The person with primary possession may be sent a complaint letter. The letter advises the person with primary possession that a complaint has been received by the Domestic Relations Office that the possession schedule is not being followed as ordered; and unless the problem is solved, legal action may be taken. Every reasonable effort will be made to resolve the possession dispute without court action. Both parties are required to participate in a Conflict Resolution Meeting and cooperative parenting classes if applicable. If warranted, referral to monitored exchanges or supervised visitation may be recommended. By applying for services through the Travis County Domestic Relations Office, you are agreeing to participate in all activities recommended by the Travis County DRO staff. 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com FRIEND OF THE COURT ACCESS AND VISITATION CASE HISTORY Name: ____________________________________________ CAUSE #:________________________ DATE:______________ 1. Why did you contact us? 2. Do you have an attorney or agency helping you with your visitation case? YES NO If yes, list the name of the attorney or agency, address and phone number: 3. What is you visitation schedule? 1st 3rd and 5th weekend starting at 6pm on Friday-6pm Sunday 2nd and 4th weekend starting at 6:00 pm Friday through 6:00 pm Sunday Other I don't know Have you made any "out-of-court" agreements with the other parent in regard to visitation with your child(ren)? YES NO If yes, please explain: 4. 5. Has the custodial parent given you any reason or excuse why possession has been denied? YES NO If yes, please explain: 6. How long ago was your last visit with your child(ren) 1 week 1 month 6 months 1 year More than 1 year Never had any visits Have the police been called during exchanges? YES NO If yes, please explain: 7. 8. Has the other parent ever alleged he/she is afraid of you? YES NO If yes, please explain: 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 9. Has there ever been a physical altercation between you and the other parent. YES NO If yes, please explain: 10. Is there now or has there ever been a restraining order, protective order, or trespass warrant in effect against you, the other parent, or anyone else in either household? YES NO If yes, please explain: 11. Have you ever been arrested? YES NO If yes, please explain: 12. Has Child Protective Services ever contacted you or the other parent? YES NO If yes, please explain: 13. Have you ever been accused, charged or convicted of sexual assault, indecency, injury, or endangerment of a child? YES NO If yes, please explain: 14. How long have you lived at your current address? Less than 6 months 6 months ­ 1 year More than 1 year 15. Are you currently in a relationship? YES NO If No, skip questions 16 and 18 If yes, how does the other party get along with your current partner? Ok Does not like my current partner Likes my partner Does not want my partner to be around our child(ren) Does not know my partner 16. How does your child(ren) get along with your current partner? Ok Does not like my current partner Likes my partner Does not want to be around my partner Does not know my partner 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 17. Do you have other childre