Section 15 - Family Violence(a) In this Section: (1) "Dating relationship" means a relationship between individuals who have or have had a continuing relationship of a romantic or intimate nature.(2) "Family violence" means an act by a member of a family or household against another member of the family or household that is intended to result in physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault or that is a threat that reasonably places the member in fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury, assault, or sexual assault, but does not include defensive measures to protect oneself.(3) "Household" means a unit composed of persons living together in the same dwelling, without regard to whether they are related to each other.(4) "Member of a household" includes a person who previously lived in a household.(b) Before a prospective party signs a collaborative family law participation agreement in a collaborative family law matter in which another prospective party is a member of the prospective party's family or household or with whom the prospective party has or has had a dating relationship, a prospective collaborative lawyer must make reasonable inquiry regarding whether the prospective party has a history of family violence with the other prospective party.(c) If a collaborative lawyer reasonably believes that the party the lawyer represents, or the prospective party with whom the collaborative lawyer consults, as applicable, has a history of family violence with another party or prospective party, the lawyer may not begin or continue a collaborative family law process unless: (1) the party or prospective party requests beginning or continuing a process; and(2) the collaborative lawyer determines with the party or prospective party what, if any, reasonable steps could be taken to address the concerns regarding family violence.Adopted by order filed and effective 4/1/2019.