Cooney v. Rossiter

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Child Custody
Citation
Case Number: 
2012 IL App (1st) 102129
Decision Date: 
Friday, August 10, 2012
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 5th Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
HOWSE
Material contained in report of court-appointed psychological evaluator is absolutely privileged because of public interest in protecting such reports in custody action, so evaluators can fulfill their obligations without worry of harassment and intimidation from dissatisfied parents. (EPSTEIN and McBRIDE, concurring.)