Obtaining Mental Health Records When Litigating Custody

By: Alan Eidsness , Jaime Driggs | Minnesota Lawyer | July 23, 2015
Child Support

The mental health of a party is often at issue when litigating custody or parenting time issues and medical records pertaining to a parent’s mental health can be important evidence. A recent decision from the Court of Appeals calls into question how to go about obtaining a party’s mental health records. Huber v. Vohnoutka, No. A14-1403, (Minn. Ct. App. Apr. 6, 2015). Read more in Family Law: Don’t subpoena mental health records from attorneys Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs.

Previous Articles

Pending Family Law Legislation – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (February 9, 2015)

When Does a Child Emancipate – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (December 8, 2014)

Intricacies of Drafting Qualified Domestic Relations Orders – Kathryn A. Graves and Jason K. Damberg (November 10, 2014)

Fraudulent Transfers and Divorce Settlements – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (October 13, 2014)

Spending Patterns and Resulting Effects on Spousal Maintenance – Melissa J. Nilsson and William F. Forsyth (September 8, 2014)

Budgets De-constructed: Making It Easy for Our Clients – Lisa T. Spencer and Kelli Jordan (August 11, 2014)

Reexamining Karon Waivers After the Gossman Decision – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (July 14, 2014)

Understanding Interest on Property Awards – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (June 9, 2014)

Enforcing the Sale of the Home After Divorce – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (May 12, 2014)

Common Questions at Tax Season – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (April 14, 2014)

Revocation of Beneficiary Designations Upon Divorce – Kathryn A. Graves and Jaime Driggs (February 10, 2014)

Evaluating a Divorce Settlement – Alan C. Eidsness and Jaime Driggs (January 13, 2014)

2013 Articles

These articles are part of a series previously printed in Minnesota Lawyer covering topics relevant to the area of family law.

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Alan Eidsness
With more than four decades of experience, I have a depth of knowledge that gives me clarity, wisdom, and skills that few can match. It’s exciting for me to be at this point in my career and I look forward each day to making a difference in the lives of my clients. I help clients in the following areas: full spectrum of family law issues:...

Jaime Driggs
Family law is more than a legal process; it blends personal, emotional, and financial issues. I help you take one step at a time, focusing on what you can do in the moment, while never losing sight of your long term goals. I represent business owners, executives, athletes, politicians, physicians, financial advisors, and other professionals who need a strong advocate to help navigate difficult family...