§ 15.101 Requirements for Collaborative Family Law Participation Agreement
§ 15.102 Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Family Law Process
§ 15.103 Proceedings Pending Before Tribunal; Status Report
§ 15.104 Emergency Order
§ 15.105 Effect of Written Settlement Agreement
§ 15.106 Disqualification of Collaborative Lawyer and Lawyers in Associated Law Firm; Exception
§ 15.107 Exception From Disqualification for Representation of Low-Income Parties
§ 15.108 Governmental Entity as Party
§ 15.109 Disclosure of Information
§ 15.110 Standards of Professional Responsibility and Mandatory Reporting Not Affected
§ 15.111 Informed Consent
§ 15.112 Family Violence
§ 15.113 Confidentiality of Collaborative Family Law Communication
§ 15.114 Privilege Against Disclosure of Collaborative Family Law Communication
§ 15.115 Limits of Privilege
§ 15.116 Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 15 > Subchapter C - Collaborative Family Law Process

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.