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Texas Family Code - Section 6.502. Temporary Injunction And Other Temporary Orders

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§ 6.502. TEMPORARY INJUNCTION AND OTHER TEMPORARY 
ORDERS.  (a) While a suit for dissolution of a marriage is pending 
and on the motion of a party or on the court's own motion after 
notice and hearing, the court may render an appropriate order, 
including the granting of a temporary injunction for the 
preservation of the property and protection of the parties as 
deemed necessary and equitable and including an order directed to 
one or both parties:
		(1)  requiring a sworn inventory and appraisement of 
the real and personal property owned or claimed by the parties and 
specifying the form, manner, and substance of the inventory and 
appraisal and list of debts and liabilities;
		(2)  requiring payments to be made for the support of 
either spouse;        
		(3)  requiring the production of books, papers, 
documents, and tangible things by a party;
		(4)  ordering payment of reasonable attorney's fees and 
expenses;           
		(5)  appointing a receiver for the preservation and 
protection of the property of the parties;
		(6)  awarding one spouse exclusive occupancy of the 
residence during the pendency of the case;
		(7)  prohibiting the parties, or either party, from 
spending funds beyond an amount the court determines to be for 
reasonable and necessary living expenses;
		(8)  awarding one spouse exclusive control of a party's 
usual business or occupation;  or
		(9)  prohibiting an act described by Section 6.501(a).                        
	(b)  Not later than the 30th day after the date a receiver is 
appointed under Subsection (a)(5), the receiver shall give notice 
of the appointment to each lienholder of any property under the 
receiver's control.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997.  
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 695, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 
2001.

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