Texas § FA.15.111 - INFORMED CONSENT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.15.111 — INFORMED CONSENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.15.111. INFORMED CONSENT
INFORMED CONSENT. Before a prospective party signs a collaborative family law participation agreement, a prospective collaborative lawyer must: (1) assess with the prospective party factors the lawyer reasonably believes relate to whether a collaborative family law process is appropriate for the prospective party's matter; (2) provide the prospective party with information that the lawyer reasonably believes is sufficient for the prospective party to make an informed decision about the material benefits and risks of a collaborative family law process as compared to the material benefits and risks of other reasonably available alternatives for resolving the proposed collaborative matter, including litigation, mediation, arbitration, or expert evaluation; and (3) advise the prospective party that: (A) after signing an agreement, if a party initiates a proceeding or seeks tribunal intervention in a pending proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter, the collaborative family law process terminates; (B) participation in a collaborative family law process is voluntary and any party has the right to terminate unilaterally a collaborative family law process with or without cause; and (C) the collaborative lawyer and any lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may not appear before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative family law matter, except as authorized by Section 15.106 (d), 15.107 , or 15.108 (c). Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3833 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FA.15.111
What does The Texas Constitution § FA.15.111 cover?
Section FA.15.111 ("INFORMED CONSENT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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