Your heart starts to race. The panic kicks in. Your stomach sinks. Someone mentioned the S word... Subpoena. 

This 90-minute webinar will take you through everything a mental health professional needs to know about family law subpoenas. Learn about the three types of family law subpoena, the processes and procedures to follow when you receive a subpoena, and hear answers to the most commonly asked questions. For example, the presenters will discuss whether it is ever allowable to ignore a subpoena, why we only receive $25, whether and how to object, and whether you can object to a subpoena if you believe it is a "fishing expedition", will breach copyright laws (e.g, WAIS, WISC etc), cause risk to the patient, harm the therapeutic relationship, or if you believe the file contents are irrelevant or unhelpful to the legal issue. The presenters will also discuss what happens to the submitted materials, such as where they are kept, who can view them, whether they can be copied, and what lawyers are likely to be looking for in your file.   

This webinar aims to demystify family law subpoenas to reduce clinician anxiety and improve compliance with our legal obligations.