Sec. 15.107. EXCEPTION FROM DISQUALIFICATION FOR REPRESENTATION OF LOW-INCOME PARTIES. After a collaborative family law process concludes, another lawyer in a law firm with which a collaborative lawyer disqualified under Section 15.106(b) is associated may represent a party without a fee in the collaborative family law matter or a matter related to the collaborative family law matter if:
(1) the party has an annual income that qualifies the party for free legal representation under the criteria established by the law firm for free legal representation;
(2) the collaborative family law participation agreement authorizes that representation; and
(3) the collaborative lawyer is isolated from any participation in the collaborative family law matter or a matter related to the collaborative family law matter through procedures within the law firm that are reasonably calculated to isolate the collaborative lawyer from such participation.
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