Boyle v. Thebaut

We grant the petition for a writ of certio-rari and quash an order compelling discovery of information claimed to be protected under section 90.503, Florida Statutes (1993), the psychotherapist-patient privilege.

Respondent is the guardian of John Muller, who is elderly and incompetent. This suit was filed by the guardian against, among others, Ms. Boyle as representative of the estate of Isabel Rittenhouse. Mr. Muller and Ms. Rittenhouse maintained an intimate personal relationship for several years prior to her death in 1992. Respondent seeks, inter alia, to set aside transfers of assets by…