Texas Statutes
Subchapter K. Parenting Plan, Parenting Coordinator, and Parenting Facilitator
Section 153.6031. Exception to Dispute Resolution Process Requirement

Sec. 153.6031. EXCEPTION TO DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS REQUIREMENT. A requirement in a parenting plan that a party initiate or participate in a dispute resolution process before filing a court action does not apply to an action:
(1) to modify the parenting plan in an emergency;
(2) to modify child support;
(3) alleging that the child's present circumstances will significantly impair the child's physical health or significantly impair the child's emotional development;
(4) to enforce; or
(5) in which the party shows that enforcement of the requirement is precluded or limited by Section 153.0071.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181 (H.B. 555), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Family Code

Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Subtitle B - Suits Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship

Chapter 153 - Conservatorship, Possession, and Access

Subchapter K. Parenting Plan, Parenting Coordinator, and Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.601. Definitions

Section 153.602. Parenting Plan Not Required in Temporary Order

Section 153.603. Requirement of Parenting Plan in Final Order

Section 153.6031. Exception to Dispute Resolution Process Requirement

Section 153.605. Appointment of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6051. Appointment of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.606. Duties of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6061. Duties of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.607. Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6071. Presumption of Good Faith; Removal of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.608. Report of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6081. Report of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.6082. Report of Joint Proposal or Statement of Intent; Agreements and Recommendations

Section 153.6083. Communications and Recordkeeping of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.609. Compensation of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6091. Compensation of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.610. Qualifications of Parenting Coordinator

Section 153.6101. Qualifications of Parenting Facilitator

Section 153.6102. Parenting Facilitator; Conflicts of Interest and Bias

Section 153.611. Exception for Certain Title Iv-D Proceedings