Sec. 15.106. DISQUALIFICATION OF COLLABORATIVE LAWYER AND LAWYERS IN ASSOCIATED LAW FIRM; EXCEPTION. (a) In this section, "family" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.003.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (d), a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter regardless of whether the collaborative lawyer is representing the party for a fee.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d) and Sections 15.107 and 15.108, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under Subsection (b).
(d) A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:
(1) to request a tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative family law process; or
(2) to seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party or a family if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that party.
(e) The exception prescribed by Subsection (d) does not apply after the party is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of that party or family.
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