Texas Family Code 153.010 – Order for Family Counseling
(a) If the court finds at the time of a hearing that the parties have a history of conflict in resolving an issue of conservatorship or possession of or access to the child, the court may order a party to:
(1) participate in counseling with a mental health professional who:
(A) has a background in family therapy;
(B) has a mental health license that requires as a minimum a master’s degree; and
(C) has training in domestic violence if the court determines that the training is relevant to the type of counseling needed; and
(2) pay the cost of counseling.
(b) If a person possessing the requirements of Subsection (a)(1) is not available in the county in which the court presides, the court may appoint a person the court believes is qualified to conduct the counseling ordered under Subsection (a).
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 153.010
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005