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Asked 4 months ago - Redmond, WA
FlagI visited a marriage counselor in May 2011 and signed the confidentiality agreement, during a 3 year highly contentious divorce proceeding 100% focused on child custody. In a recent attempt to Modify the custodial agreement, the counselor wrote a declaration for my ex-wife, without my authorization. I am willing to pay for the litigation, not seeking a contingency.
This isn't really a medical malpractice claim. It is a breach of confidentiality -- which implicates federal (HIPPA) and state laws. Often times there are statutory damages in addition to actual damages you sustained. I would find an attorney in your area that deals with this type of litigation. Best of luck.
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