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Tex. Fam. Code § 6.601 (2026)

Arbitration Procedures

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Sec. 6.601. ARBITRATION PROCEDURES. (a) On written agreement of the parties, the court may refer a suit for dissolution of a marriage to arbitration. The agreement must state whether the arbitration is binding or nonbinding.

(b) If the parties agree to binding arbitration, the court shall render an order reflecting the arbitrator's award.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2001–2022 · leading case: In Re Mabray, 355 S.W.3d 16 (Tex. App. 2010).
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In Re Mabray, 355 S.W.3d 16 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 9× “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. §§ 6.601, .604. In an informal settlement conference, "[t]he parties to a suit for dissolution of a marriage may agree to one or more informal settlement conferences and may agree that the settlement conferences may be conducted with or without the presence of…”
Mason v. Mason, 256 S.W.3d 716 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 6.601, 153.0071 (Vernon 2005 & Supp.”
in Re Mariam Ayad (Tex. 2022). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
in Re Mariam Ayad (Tex. 2022). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
In RE MARIAM AYAD v. the State of Texas (Tex. 2022). · cites it 2× “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
In Re the Marriage of Allen, 343 S.W.3d 513 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “7 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.601. The parties agreed to mediation, not binding arbitration.”
in Re: Daniel S. Cartwright (Tex. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.601 (dissolution of the marriage), § 153.”
Joseph D. Longton v. Pamela Lyn Longton (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 3× “We overrule the issues presented and affirm the district court's judgment.”
Jacqueline Kay Koelm v. William Walter Koelm (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “601(a) of the family code, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.601 (a) (West 2006), both parties sent written submissions to the selected arbitrator.”
in the Matter of the Marriage of Daphne Allen & James Allen & in the Interest of J. T. A. & K. R. A., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “TEX. FAM. CODE ANN. § 6.601 (Vernon 2006).”
Joseph D. Longton v. Pamela Lyn Longton (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.601 . On the record, Judge Meurer explained the consequences of their decision.”
Jacqueline Kay Koelm v. William Walter Koelm (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 6.601 (West 2006). 2 of the agreement and the wording of the draft final decree, centering around Jacqueline’s obligation to extinguish the debt on the Toyota Sequoia, which Jacqueline failed to perform.”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 6.601(a) — 3 cases
in Re Mariam Ayad (Tex. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
in Re Mariam Ayad (Tex. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
In RE MARIAM AYAD v. the State of Texas (Tex. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 6.601(b) — 6 cases
Mason v. Mason, 256 S.W.3d 716 (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 6.601, 153.0071 (Vernon 2005 & Supp.”
in Re Mariam Ayad (Tex. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
in Re Mariam Ayad (Tex. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
In RE MARIAM AYAD v. the State of Texas (Tex. 2022). “TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 6.601(a), 153.0071(a). This general principle is subject to certain limits both before and after arbitration, however.”
In Re the Marriage of Allen, 343 S.W.3d 513 (Tex. App. 2011). “7 Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 6.601. The parties agreed to mediation, not binding arbitration.”
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