Texas Family Code - Section 85.005. Agreed Order
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§ 85.005. AGREED ORDER. (a) To facilitate settlement,
the parties to a proceeding may agree in writing to the terms of a
protective order as provided by Section 85.021. An agreement under
this subsection is subject to the approval of the court.
(b) To facilitate settlement, a respondent may agree in
writing to the terms of a protective order as provided by Section
85.022, subject to the approval of the court. The court may not
approve an agreement that requires the applicant to do or refrain
from doing an act under Section 85.022. The agreed order is
enforceable civilly or criminally.
(c) If the court approves an agreement between the parties,
the court shall render an agreed protective order that is in the
best interest of the applicant, the family or household, or a member
of the family or household.
(d) An agreed protective order is not enforceable as a
contract.
(e) An agreed protective order expires on the date the court
order expires.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 34, § 1, eff. May 5, 1997.
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 541, § 1, eff. June 17,
2005.
Section: 84.003 84.004 84.005 85.001 85.002 85.003 85.004 85.005 85.006 85.007 85.009 85.021 85.022 85.023 85.024
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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