FAQ Confidential Information

Rights To Confidential Information.

(a) GENERAL RULE.-- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), each parent shall be provided access to all the medical, dental, religious or school records of the child, the residence address of the child and of the other parent and any other information that the court deems necessary.

(b) COURT DETERMINATION NOT TO RELEASE INFORMATION.-- The court, in its discretion, may determine not to release any part or parts of the information in this section but in doing so must state its reason for denial on the record.

(c) NONDISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.-- The court shall not order that the address of a shelter for battered spouses and their dependent children or otherwise confidential information of a domestic violence counselor be disclosed to the defendant or his counsel or any party to the proceedings.