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Tex. Fam. Code § 153.601 (2026)

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Sec. 153.601. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(1) "Dispute resolution process" means:

(A) a process of alternative dispute resolution conducted in accordance with Section 153.0071 of this chapter and Chapter 154, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; or

(B) any other method of voluntary dispute resolution.

(2) "High-conflict case" means a suit affecting the parent-child relationship in which the court finds that the parties have demonstrated an unusual degree of:

(A) repetitiously resorting to the adjudicative process;

(B) anger and distrust; and

(3) "Parenting coordinator" means an impartial third party:

(A) who, regardless of the title by which the person is designated by the court, performs any function described by Section 153.606 in a suit; and

(B) who:

(i) is appointed under this subchapter by the court on its own motion or on a motion or agreement of the parties to assist parties in resolving parenting issues through confidential procedures; and

(ii) is not appointed under another statute or a rule of civil procedure.

(3-a) "Parenting facilitator" means an impartial third party:

(A) who, regardless of the title by which the person is designated by the court, performs any function described by Section 153.6061 in a suit; and

(B) who:

(i) is appointed under this subchapter by the court on its own motion or on a motion or agreement of the parties to assist parties in resolving parenting issues through procedures that are not confidential; and

(ii) is not appointed under another statute or a rule of civil procedure.

(4) "Parenting plan" means the provisions of a final court order that:

(A) set out rights and duties of a parent or a person acting as a parent in relation to the child;

(B) provide for periods of possession of and access to the child, which may be the terms set out in the standard possession order under Subchapter F and any amendments to the standard possession order agreed to by the parties or found by the court to be in the best interest of the child;

(D) optimize the development of a close and continuing relationship between each parent and the child.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 482 (H.B. 252), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1181 (H.B. 555), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1113 (H.B. 1012), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014).

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Kirk Brand Coburn v. Janet Moreland, 433 S.W.3d 809 (Tex. App. 2014). “” Tex. Fam.Code § 153.601(2). 2 . The decree states: "[A]s soon as KIRK BRAND COBURN gains employment, his monthly child support obligation will be recalculated pursuant to the guidelines as set forth in the Texas Family Code.”

in the Interest of J.P. & A.P., Child. (Tex. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.601(2). 2 failed to notify Father or the court of her current residence, phone number, and employer; filed a false report with the Corpus Christi Police Department;3 and informed Father that he was prohibited from any further visitation with the…”

In the Interest of J.J.G., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “8 TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.601(4). With certain exceptions not applicable here, a final order in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship must include a parenting plan.”

In the Interest of A.I.M. & A.I.M. v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2023). “Claudia argued that because the parties’ 2016 Agreed Decree was agreed and identified a 12 See TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.601(4) (defining “parenting plan” as “the provisions of a final court order that (A) set out rights and duties of a parent or a person acting as a parent in…”

Danielle Sposito v. Linda Rollins-Threats, Ph.D. (Tex. App. 2024). “TEX. FAM. CODE § 153.601(3- a). The parenting facilitator’s duties are largely co-extensive with those of a parenting coordinator.”

In the Interest of G.L.W., a Child v. the State of Texas (Tex. App. 2024). “Although the Family Code does contemplate the appointment of other professionals, such as a parenting facilitator or parenting coordinator, to assist with ongoing dispute resolution, those roles are also more limited than the scope of the duties provided to Corsi and have…”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.601(2) — 2 cases

in the Interest of J.P. & A.P., Child. (Tex. App. 2020). “” TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 153.601(2). 2 failed to notify Father or the court of her current residence, phone number, and employer; filed a false report with the Corpus Christi Police Department;3 and informed Father that he was prohibited from any further visitation with the…”

— Tex. Fam. Code § 153.601(4) — 2 cases

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