RCW 26.12.180
Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Information discoverable—Confidentiality.
All information, records, and reports obtained or created by a guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator under this title shall be discoverable pursuant to statute and court rule. The guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator shall not release private or confidential information to any nonparty except pursuant to a court order signed by a judge. The guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator may share private or confidential information with experts or staff he or she has retained as necessary to perform the duties of guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator. Any expert or staff retained are subject to the confidentiality rules governing the guardian ad litem, court-appointed special advocate, or investigator. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to authorize disclosure of guardian ad litem records in personal injury actions.
[ 2000 c 124 § 8.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
26.12.010 - Jurisdiction conferred on superior court—Family court proceeding defined.
26.12.020 - Designation of judge—Number of sessions.
26.12.030 - Transfer of cases to presiding judge.
26.12.040 - Substitute judge of family court.
26.12.050 - Family courts—Appointment of assistants.
26.12.060 - Court commissioners—Duties.
26.12.070 - Probation officers—Powers and duties.
26.12.080 - Protection of privacy of parties.
26.12.160 - When and where court may be convened.
26.12.172 - Parenting seminars—Rules.
26.12.177 - Guardians ad litem—Training—Registry—Subregistry—Selection—Substitution—Exceptions.
26.12.183 - Guardian ad litem or investigator—Fees.
26.12.185 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Release of information.
26.12.187 - Guardian ad litem, special advocate, or investigator—Ex parte communications—Removal.
26.12.188 - Appointment of investigators—Training requirements.
26.12.190 - Family court jurisdiction as to pending actions—Use of family court services.
26.12.205 - Priority for proceedings involving children.
26.12.215 - Revision by the superior court.
26.12.230 - Joint family court services.
26.12.240 - Courthouse facilitator program—Fee or surcharge.
26.12.270 - Address confidentiality program.
26.12.800 - Family court pilot program—Legislative recognition.