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Texas Family Code

§ 15.112 — FAMILY VIOLENCE

FA § 15.112Title 1-A. COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW · Ch. 15. COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW ACT · Art. C. COLLABORATIVE FAMILY LAW PROCESS

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(a)In this section:
(1)"Dating relationship" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.0021(b).
(2)"Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004.
(3)"Household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.005.
(4)"Member of a household" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.006.
(b)Before a prospective party signs a collaborative family law participation agreement in a collaborative family law matter in which another prospective party is a member of the prospective party's family or household or with whom the prospective party has or has had a dating relationship, a prospective collaborative lawyer must make reasonable inquiry regarding whether the prospective party has a history of family violence with the other prospective party.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3833), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.