Sec. 17.
(1) Subject to sections 18 and 19, a collaborative law communication is privileged under subsection (2), is not subject to discovery, and is not admissible in evidence.
(2) In a proceeding, the following privileges apply:
(a) A party may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a collaborative law communication.
(b) A nonparty participant may refuse to disclose, and may prevent any other person from disclosing, a collaborative law communication of the nonparty participant.
(3) Evidence or information that is otherwise admissible or subject to discovery does not become inadmissible or protected from discovery solely because of its disclosure or use in a collaborative law process.
History: 2014, Act 159, Eff. Dec. 8, 2014
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 159 of 2014 - Uniform Collaborative Law Act (691.1331 - 691.1354)
Section 691.1331 - Short Title.
Section 691.1332 - Definitions.
Section 691.1333 - Applicability of Act.
Section 691.1334 - Collaborative Law Participation Agreement; Requirements.
Section 691.1335 - Beginning and Concluding Collaborative Law Process.
Section 691.1336 - Proceeding Pending Before Tribunal; Status Report.
Section 691.1337 - Emergency Orders.
Section 691.1338 - Approval of Agreement by Tribunal.
Section 691.1339 - Disqualification of Collaborative Lawyer in Associated Law Firm.
Section 691.1340 - Representation of Party With or Without Fee.
Section 691.1341 - Governmental Entity as Party.
Section 691.1342 - Disclosure of Information.
Section 691.1343 - Standards of Professional Responsibility and Mandatory Reporting Not Affected.
Section 691.1344 - Prospective Collaborative Lawyer; Duties.
Section 691.1345 - Coercive or Violent Relationship.
Section 691.1346 - Confidentiality of Collaborative Law Communication.
Section 691.1348 - Waiver and Preclusion of Privilege.
Section 691.1349 - Limits of Privilege.
Section 691.1350 - Authority of Tribunal in Case of Noncompliance.
Section 691.1351 - Application and Construction of Act.