§ 35.003 Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Child

A petition for temporary authorization for care of a child must:

be styled "ex parte" and be in the name of the child;

be verified by the petitioner;

state:

the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the child;

the name, date of birth, and current physical address of the petitioner; and

the name and, if known, the current physical and mailing addresses of the child’s parents, conservators, or guardians;

describe the status and location of any court proceeding in this or another state with respect to the child;

describe the petitioner’s relationship to the child;

provide the dates during the preceding 12 months that the child has resided with the petitioner;

describe any service or action that the petitioner is unable to obtain or undertake on behalf of the child without authorization from the court;

state any reason that the petitioner is unable to obtain signed, written documentation from a parent, conservator, or guardian of the child;

contain a statement of the period for which the petitioner is requesting temporary authorization; and

contain a statement of any reason supporting the request for the temporary authorization.

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.