Sec. 15.101. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. (a) A collaborative family law participation agreement must:
(1) be in a record;
(2) be signed by the parties;
(3) state the parties' intent to resolve a collaborative family law matter through a collaborative family law process under this chapter;
(4) describe the nature and scope of the collaborative family law matter;
(5) identify the collaborative lawyer who represents each party in the collaborative family law process; and
(6) contain a statement by each collaborative lawyer confirming the lawyer's representation of a party in the collaborative family law process.
(b) A collaborative family law participation agreement must include provisions for:
(1) suspending tribunal intervention in the collaborative family law matter while the parties are using the collaborative family law process; and
(2) unless otherwise agreed in writing, jointly engaging any professionals, experts, or advisors serving in a neutral capacity.
(c) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative family law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1-A - Collaborative Family Law
Chapter 15 - Collaborative Family Law Act
Subchapter C. Collaborative Family Law Process
Section 15.101. Requirements for Collaborative Family Law Participation Agreement
Section 15.102. Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Family Law Process
Section 15.103. Proceedings Pending Before Tribunal; Status Report
Section 15.104. Emergency Order
Section 15.105. Effect of Written Settlement Agreement
Section 15.107. Exception From Disqualification for Representation of Low-Income Parties
Section 15.108. Governmental Entity as Party
Section 15.109. Disclosure of Information
Section 15.110. Standards of Professional Responsibility and Mandatory Reporting Not Affected
Section 15.111. Informed Consent
Section 15.112. Family Violence
Section 15.113. Confidentiality of Collaborative Family Law Communication
Section 15.114. Privilege Against Disclosure of Collaborative Family Law Communication
Section 15.115. Limits of Privilege
Section 15.116. Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance