Texas Family Code 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.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 15.101
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Parties may agree to include in a collaborative family law participation agreement additional provisions not inconsistent with this chapter.