CAUSE NO. ___________________________________
	
IN THE INTEREST OF:

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A CHILD/CHILDREN	IN THE _______ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

_________________ COUNTY, TEXAS	

ORDER APPOINTING EVALUATOR TO MAKE REQUIRED 
ADOPTIVE SOCIAL STUDIES

It has been brought to the Court’s attention that a petition for termination of the parent-child relationship and adoption of a child has been filed in this case and that the following order is required.

IT IS ORDERED that ___________________________ is appointed Evaluator to make and prepare a combined pre-adoptive and post-placement social study to evaluate the parties.  

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the combined pre-adoptive and post-placement social study shall be in the form of a written report filed in this case by the evaluator prior to a final hearing. A copy of the report shall be given to the prospective adoptive parent(s) before the final hearing. 

IT IS ORDERED that the cost associated of preparing the social study shall be paid as follows: 
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Signed on this ______ day of _________________, 20______

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Judge Presiding
AGREED: 

Printed Name: ____________________________

Bar Number: _____________________________
Attorney for Petitioner	
Printed Name: ____________________________

Bar Number: _____________________________
Attorney for Petitioner