Tex. Fam. Code Section 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.

Source: Section 15.101 — Requirements for Collaborative Family Law Participation Agreement, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­15.­htm#15.­101 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 15.101’s source at texas​.gov