Legal Opinion
Liberatore v. Liberatore
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 18, 2012PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
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Kenneth R. Fisher, J.
This amended decision and order is in support of the determination and order from the bench on October 2, 2012, in the course of trial of this matter, to confiscate the notes and records of the child’s psychiatrist and clinical psychologist, obtained by the father via a HIPAA release only, without the aid of the court for use in a custody battle.
In the context of a child custody proceeding within a matrimonial action, communications between an unemancipated minor and her therapist may not be disclosed to the parties or counsel in the absence of…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Jaffee v. RedmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
- Koump v. SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1969
- Bachman v. MejiasNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
- Perry v. FiumanoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- In re BergSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2005
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3Cited by1 opinion
- In re Jonathan C.New York City Family Court · 2015