Private counseling proceedings; confidential communications

Sec. 8. (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.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.