Texas § FA.6.705 - TESTIMONY BY MARRIAGE COUNSELOR
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § FA.6.705 — TESTIMONY BY MARRIAGE COUNSELOR, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ FA.6.705. TESTIMONY BY MARRIAGE COUNSELOR
TESTIMONY BY MARRIAGE COUNSELOR. (a) The report by the person named by the court to counsel the parties to a suit for divorce may not be admitted as evidence in the suit. (b) The person named by the court to counsel the parties is not competent to testify in any suit involving the parties or their children. (c) The files, records, and other work products of the counselor are privileged and confidential for all purposes and may not be admitted as evidence in any suit involving the parties or their children. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § FA.6.705
What does The Texas Constitution § FA.6.705 cover?
Section FA.6.705 ("TESTIMONY BY MARRIAGE COUNSELOR") 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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