§ 30-3-17.1. Proceedings considered confidential -- Written evaluation by counselor.  


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  • (1) The petition for conciliation and all communications, verbal or written, from the parties to the domestic relations counselors or other personnel of the conciliation department in counseling or conciliation proceedings shall be considered to be made in official confidence within the meaning of Section 78B-1-137 and is not admissible or usable for any purpose in any divorce hearing or other proceeding.
    (2) Notwithstanding Subsection (1), the marriage counselor may submit to the appropriate court a written evaluation of the prospects or prognosis of a particular marriage without divulging facts or revealing confidential disclosures.
Amended by Chapter 297, 2011 General Session