CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Evidentiary Issues: Selected
.........Physician-Patient Privilege
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Party or witness in custody hearing may prevent disclosure of medical records.

Party who tenders issue of his/her physical condition losses the physician-patient privilege.

In custody dispute, F's waiver of physician-patient privilege re treating physicians did not constitute a waiver of that privilege with respect to former physician.

Motion for custody does not tender issue of neurological seizure condition so as to waive physician-patient privilege.

Physician-patient privilege applies to custody/visitation proceeding.

Psychotherapist-patient privilege applies in custody/visitation proceeding.