IN THE ________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS IN THE INTEREST OF: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ MINOR CHILD(REN). ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) NO________CM_______________ FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION IN FINAL PATERNITY ACTION On the __________ day of _______________ ,20_____ , the above cause came on to be heard. APPEARANCES PETITIONER ___________________________________________,SSN.:_________________________ DL#_________________________, p appeared in person and by attorney ______________________________________________________,and announced ready. p appeared in person and announced ready p having been duly cited failed to appear and wholly made default. p having previously appeared and been notified of this hearing failed to appear. RESPONDENT _________________________________________,SSN.:__________________________DL#_________________________, p appeared in person and by attorney ______________________________________________________,and announced ready. p appeared in person and announced ready p waived service of citation and did not appear. p having been duly cited failed to appear and wholly made default. p having previously appeared and been notified of this hearing failed to appear. AD LITEM(S) Also appearing was __________________________________________________________________________________,who was appointed: p guardian ad litem for the minor(s). p attorney ad litem for absent RESPONDENT. RECORD p A record was not taken. p A record was taken by Stephanie Taylor/Cecilia Looney/or _______________________________________________________________. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ fter reviewing the pleadings, hearing testimony/hearing the agreement of the parties, the following findings and recommendations are made to the referring Court: p that this court has jurisdiction over all parties and this cause and that a jury was waived. p that a Statement of Paternity was filed in due form by _________________________________________________________________,on or about ___________________,20_____. IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the parent-child relationship is hereby established between_________________________ _________________________ as parent and ______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________ as child(ren). 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com CONSERVATORSHIP p that PETITIONER and RESPONDENT be appointed joint managing conservators of the following minors: _________________________ p p p p p ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________, with PETITIONER/RESPONDENT designated as the primary caretaker and the child's(ren's) residence to be fixed at_____________________. PETITIONER/RESPONDENT shall be designated as possessory conservator for purposes of access to the minor child(ren). the statutory presumption of joint managing conservatorship has been rebutted. that PETITIONER be appointed Sole Managing Conservator. that RESPONDENT be appointed Sole Managing Conservator. that PETITIONER be appointed Possessory Conservator. that RESPONDENT be appointed Possessory Conservator. POSSESSION / ACCESS p that PETITIONER/RESPONDENT be granted possession of/access to the minor(s) at reasonable times agreed upon by the parties and, failing agreement, the standard provided in Section 153.311 et seq, Texas Family Code / local guidelines for children under three. p that PETITIONER/RESPONDENT be granted possession of/access to the minor as follows: _____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p that possession and access to the minor(s) shall be suspended until such time as the CCWD Program has been completed by PETITIONER RESPONDENT, and/or until such time as said party submits themselves to the jurisdiction of this court. CHILD SUPPORT p that PETITIONER pay to RESPONDENT child support in the sum of p that RESPONDENT pay to PETITIONER child support in the sum of $____________________per month beginning ____________________,20_____; $____________________semi -monthly beginning _________________,20_____; $____________________bi-weekly beginning ____________________,20_____; $____________________weekly beginning_______________________,20_____; thereafter $_______________ ; thereafter $_______________ ; thereafter $_______________ ,until the named minor(s) attain(s) the age of 18 years, or after the minor's 18th birthday, if the minor is fully enrolled in an accredited secondary school in a program leading to a high school diploma; dies; marries; has his/her disabilities removed; is emancipated for general purposes; or until further order of the court. In addition, PETITIONER/RESPONDENT, shall be required to provide a policy of health and/or dental insurance for the benefit of the minor(s) or to reimburse PETITIONER/RESPONDENT for the cost of same which is $_______________ per _______________ and each party shall be ORDERED to pay 1/2 of all uninsured health charges of the minor(s) so long as support is due to be paid under the Court's judgment. The party providing health insurance is to provide verification to the El Paso County Domestic Relations Office, Room L108, El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso, Texas 79901 on the __________ day of _______________,20_____, and on the same day and month each year thereafter. If the child qualifies for Medicaid, Medicaid will be acceptable as health coverage and Petitioner/Respondent is ORDERED to enroll the child in Medicaid. If the child qualifies for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Petitioner/Respondent is ORDERED to enroll the child in CHIP. Information regarding CHIP eligibility and enrollment can be obtained at the Domestic Relations Office. The court finds that health coverage is not available for the child and the Obligor is ordered to pay to the Obligee, in addition to periodic child support, the sum of $_______________ per month as medical support for the child. Medical support will be paid through the Local Registry of the Domestic Relations Office, by separate order of withholding from earnings. 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com CHILD SUPPORT ARREARAGE REDUCED TO JUDGMENT p that PETITIONER recover judgment against RESPONDENT p that RESPONDENT recover judgment against PETITIONER In the sum of $_______________ , for past due child support, to be paid in_______________ monthly installments of $_______________each, beginning on_______________,20_____, which sum shall be added to the order for withholding from earnings. ORDER FOR WITHHOLDING p that an order for withholding from earnings for child support should be granted. All child support payments are ORDERED to be paid into the Local Registry of the Domestic Relations Office, Room L108, El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio, El Paso Texas 79901, or as further instructed by the Domestic Relations Office or the State Disbursement Unit, to be thereafter paid over to the PETITIONER / RESPONDENT. p Suspension of order for withholding __________________________________________________________________________________ It is further ORDERED that Petitioner and Respondent are both to pay the sum of thirty-six ($36) to the El Paso County Domestic Relations Office as child support service fee on the _______________ day of _______________,20_____, and a like sum on the same day and month each year thereafter. NAME CHANGE p IT IS ORDERED that the Texas Department of Health shall amend the child(ren)'s birth certificate to reflect this name change, as well as p the name of ____________________________________________________________________ as the biological father of the child(ren). that the child(ren)'s name be changed to. ______________________________________________________________________________ INJUNCTIONS p that a permanent injunction be granted MUTUALLY enjoining the parties as follows: p that a permanent injunction be granted against the PETITIONER enjoining as follows: p that a permanent injunction be granted against the RESPONDENT enjoining as follows: a. from harming, annoying, molesting, threatening or injuring each other or the child of the parties; b. from making derogatory remarks to or about the other party, or discussing this case with the child(ren), allowing the child(ren) to be present during such remarks or discussions, or allowing anyone to do so; c. arguing with the other party in the presence of the child(ren), or allowing any other person to do so; d. passing messages to the other party through the child(ren); e. from removing the child(ren) from El Paso County, Texas, for the purpose of changing the child's(ren's) residence, without the express written permission of this court or the other party with temporary visits outside the Court's jurisdiction for purposes of business/pleasure excepted; f. from consuming any alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs 8 hours before and during any period of possession. APPLICABLE ONLY AS TO PETITIONER/RESPONDENT. g. other orders: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com ATTORNEY FEES/COURT COSTS p that each party pay his/her own attorney fees p that PETITIONER pay attorney fees p that RESPONDENT pay attorney fees To ______________________________________________,in the sum of $ _______________in _______________ monthly payments of $ _______________ each, beginning _______________,20_____. p that each party pay their own court costs. p that PETITIONER pay court costs. p that RESPONDENT pay court costs ADDITIONAL ORDERS: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ APPROVALS ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: ______________________________________________________ ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT: _____________________________________________________ PURSUANT TO RULE 11, T.R.C.P., PARTIES' SIGNATURE OF APPROVAL IS REQUIRED ON AGREED ORDERS: _________________________________________________ PETITIONER _________________________________________________ RESPONDENT R E C O M M E N D E D B Y: ___________________________________________________________ on _______________, 20_____. Associate Judge ADOPTED AND SIGNED by the referring Court on _______________, 20_____. ___________________________________________________________ JUDGE PRESIDING PURSUANT TO T.R.C.P., Rule 305, any party may prepare and submit a proposed judgment to the court for signature. The attorneys in this cause are hereby directed to prepare the proposed judgment and appear on the ___________ day of _______________,20_____, at 9:30 a.m., to enter judgment in this cause. Attorney for PETITIONER / RESPONDENT / INTERVENOR shall prepare the order. PURSUANT TO SEC. 201.015, GOVERNMENT CODE, A PARTY MAY APPEAL AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE'S CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION. 4 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com