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    guywarrior Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 1, 2009, 05:17 PM
    HIPAA Violations with Child's Therapist
    My wife's divorce attorney had a meeting with my kid's therapist to obtain information to be used in custody/visitation dispute - this was done without my knowledge or consent - is there a violation of HIPAA?
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    Oct 1, 2009, 05:20 PM

    No, I see no violation. You and your wife have equal rights at this point where your "kid" is concerned. She must have signed the consent because the "kid" is a minor.

    I'm surprised that your Attorney didn't do the same thing.
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    Oct 1, 2009, 06:21 PM

    No, the wife, unless there is a custody order taking away her rights to know the medical condition.

    I see no violaton at all
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    Oct 2, 2009, 06:18 AM
    As long as your wife signed the consent for release of information, as has been said above, there is no violation.
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