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In a protective order, the court may:
(1) prohibit a party from:
(A) removing a child who is a member of the family or household from:
(i) the possession of a person named in the order; or
(ii) the jurisdiction of the court;
(B) transferring, encumbering, or otherwise disposing of property, other than in the ordinary course of business, that is mutually owned or leased by the parties; or
(C) removing a pet, companion animal, or assistance animal, as defined by Section 121.002, Human Resources Code , from the possession or actual or constructive care of a person named in the order;
(2) grant exclusive possession of a residence to a party and, if appropriate, direct one or more parties to vacate the residence if the residence:
(A) is jointly owned or leased by the party receiving exclusive possession and a party being denied possession;
(B) is owned or leased by the party retaining possession; or
(C) is owned or leased by the party being denied possession and that party has an obligation to support the party or a child of the party granted possession of the residence;
(3) provide for the possession of and access to a child of a party if the person receiving possession of or access to the child is a parent of the child;
(4) require the payment of support for a party or for a child of a party if the person required to make the payment has an obligation to support the other party or the child; or
(5) award to a party the use and possession of specified property that is community property or jointly owned or leased property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Family Code - FAM § 85.021. Requirements of Order Applying to Any Party - last updated April 14, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/family-code/fam-sect-85-021.html
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