Indiana § 31-12-2-8 Private counseling proceedings; confidential communications

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-12-2-8 — Private counseling proceedings; confidential communications

Indiana § 31-12-2-8

Art. 12FAMILY LAW: DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Ch. 2Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau

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Ind. Code § 31-12-2-8 (2026).

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(a)All counseling:

(1)proceedings;

(2)interviews; and

(3)conferences; shall be held in private.

(b)All communications, verbal or written, and any record made as a result of the communications from the parties to the judge, the domestic relations counselor, or other person designated or recommended under this chapter in a counseling or conciliation proceeding:

(1)are considered to be made in confidence; and

(2)are not admissible and may not be used for any purpose in:

(A)any divorce or dissolution of marriage hearing; or

(B)any other proceeding. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-7.]

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(a) All counseling:
(1) proceedings;
(2) interviews; and
(3) conferences;
shall be held in private.
(b) All communications, verbal or written, and any record made as
a result of the communications from the parties to the judge, the
domestic relations counselor, or other person designated or
recommended under this chapter in a counseling or conciliation
proceeding:
(1) are considered to be made in confidence; and
(2) are not admissible and may not be used for any purpose in:
(A) any divorce or dissolution of marriage hearing; or
(B) any other proceeding.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-7.]