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...sts directed to the guardian ad litem appointed by the court for the two minor children. The requested material consisted of documents, reports and information obtained from third parties in connection with the guardian's investigation of this case. Section 61.404, Florida Statutes (1993), provides that a "guardian ad litem shall maintain as confidential all information and documents received from any source described in s....
...er custodial persons or household members with whom the child resides. Such order shall be obtained only after notice to all parties and hearing thereon." [2] The Senate Judiciary Civil Committee's staff analysis of the bill, which ultimately became Section 61.404, Florida Statutes (1993), confirms that "[a]ny records obtained from doctors, psychiatrists, hospitals, etc., would be kept confidential and the information could only be released in the guardian ad litem's report to the court." Senate Judiciary Civil Committee of Florida, Staff Analysis on S.B....