by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 92. IMMUNITY Sec. 92.001. IMMUNITY. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who reports family violence under Section 91.002 or provides information under Section 91.003 is immune from civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed. (b)...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
SUBTITLE C. REPORTING FAMILY VIOLENCE CHAPTER 91. REPORTING FAMILY VIOLENCE Sec. 91.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle: (1) "Family violence" has the meaning assigned by Section 71.004. (2) "Medical professional" means a licensed doctor, nurse,...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 9. POST-DECREE PROCEEDINGS SUBCHAPTER A. SUIT TO ENFORCE DECREE Sec. 9.001. ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE. (a) A party affected by a decree of divorce or annulment providing for a division of property as provided by Chapter 7 may request enforcement of that decree by...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 88. UNIFORM INTERSTATE ENFORCEMENT OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS ACT Sec. 88.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 48, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001....
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 87. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS Sec. 87.001. MODIFICATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER. On the motion of any party, the court, after notice and hearing, may modify an existing protective order to: (1) exclude any item included in the order; or (2) include any...
by Cristi Trusler | Texas Family Code
CHAPTER 86. LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES RELATING TO PROTECTIVE ORDERS Sec. 86.001. ADOPTION OF PROCEDURES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (a) To ensure that law enforcement officers responding to calls are aware of the existence and terms of protective orders issued under this...
