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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Subtitle B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Chapter 153. CONSERVATORSHIP, POSSESSION, AND ACCESS |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 153.010. ORDER FOR FAMILY COUNSELING
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(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).