Section 6.601 – Arbitration Procedures

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(a) On written agreement of the parties, the court may refer a suit for dissolution of a marriage to arbitration. The agreement must state whether the arbitration is binding or nonbinding.(b) If the parties agree to binding arbitration, the court shall render an order...

Section 6.506 – Contempt

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The violation of a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or other temporary order issued under this subchapter is punishable as contempt.Tex. Fam. Code § 6.506Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Section 6.505 – Counseling

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(a) While a divorce suit is pending, the court may direct the parties to counsel with a person named by the court.(b) The person named by the court to counsel the parties shall submit a written report to the court and to the parties before the final hearing. In the...

Section 6.504 – Protective Orders

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On the motion of a party to a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the court may render a protective order as provided by Subtitle B, Title 4.Tex. Fam. Code § 6.504Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1193, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch....