CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Custody and Visitation
......Evidentiary Issues: Selected
.........Psychotherapy Records
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Party or witness can prevent disclosure in custody proceeding of confidential communications to psychiatrist.

Psychotherapist-patient privilege is waived if issue of mental or emotional condition is tendered by patient in proceeding.

Psychotherapist-patient privilege applies in custody/visitation proceeding.

Psychotherapist-patient privilege may extend to minor patient's family members who communicate with psychotherapist.