Confidentiality
definition
our attorney cannot share anything you tell them without your permission. The only time your AFC might share confidential information is when there is a serious safety concern.
example in a sentence
Maya told her Attorney for the Child something personal, and it stayed confidential.
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Confidentiality means that what you say to your attorney is private. Your AFC keeps your information secret unless they believe someone is in danger and needs help right away.
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Confidentiality
our attorney cannot share anything you tell them without your permission. The only time your AFC might share confidential information is when there is a serious safety concern.
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Best interests of the child
a rule used in court to make sure that decisions about a child keep them as safe, happy, and healthy as possible.