Sec. 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.

Sec. 6.503.  AFFIDAVIT, VERIFIED PLEADING, AND BOND NOT REQUIRED.  (a)  A temporary restraining order or temporary injunction under this subchapter:

(1)  may be granted without an affidavit or a verified pleading stating specific facts showing that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result before notice can be served and a hearing can be held;  and

(2)  need not:

(A)  define the injury or state why it is irreparable;

(B)  state why the order was granted without notice;  or

(C)  include an order setting the suit for trial on the merits with respect to the ultimate relief sought.

(b)  In a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the court may dispense with the issuance of a bond between the spouses in connection with temporary orders for the protection of the parties and their property.

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

Sec. 6.504.  PROTECTIVE ORDERS.  On the motion of a party to a suit for dissolution of a marriage, the court may render a protective order as provided by Subtitle B, Title 4.

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