Revoking an Authorization Agreement for Voluntary Nonparent Adult Caregiver

Yes. If you are the parent, you can take back or cancel an authorization agreement at any time. You must revoke the authorization agreement in writing.

Normally, authorization agreements giving nonparents the right to care for children expire after six months on their own, unless renewed. But an agreement can be revoked sooner.

To revoke an authorization agreement, you must complete, sign, and file a written revocation. This written document serves as proof that the agreement is no longer in effect.

Each party involved needs written notice of the revocation.

Give the completed, signed revocation to the other parent and the nonparent voluntary adult caregiver. It is a good idea to give the revocation to third parties like the child’s school and health care providers, too.

You also need to file the completed form with the clerk in the county where:

• The child lives,
• The child lived when the parent signed the authorization agreement, or
• The nonparent adult caregiver lives.

Additionally, if there are court orders about the child (such as custody, support, or guardianship), you must file the revocation with the court that signed the orders.

Filing ensures that the cancellation is officially recorded and that the court knows about it.

No. Either parent who signed an authorization agreement can revoke it without the consent of the other.

Making a new authorization agreement does not automatically cancel or override an old one. You still have to cancel the old agreement.

Texas Family Code 34.008(f).

No. Texas law does not require the revocation form to be notarized. This is different from the actual authorization agreement.

You can use this Revocation of Authorization Agreement for Voluntary Adult Nonparent Caregiver form on TexasLawHelp. (Note that you will need to sign one revocation for each child).

You can also hire a lawyer to write one for you, or create your own using tips in How to Draft Your Own Court Documents.

• Double-check information: Ensure all names, dates, and other details on the revocation form are correct.
• Keep copies: Keep a copy of the signed revocation form for your records.
• Confirm receipt: If possible, use certified mail or request a signed acknowledgment from the parties who receive the revocation.
• Follow up: After you file the revocation with a court or clerk, check back in a few days to make sure that it has been properly recorded.