One court has held that confidential communications between parent and child may be privileged from disclosure.{footnote} [3048]  In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 553 F. Supp. 1298 (D. Nev. 1983).

Contra Port v. Heard, 764 F.2d 423 (5th Cir. 1985) (failing to recognize privilege while recognizing marital privilege does not deny equal protection); People v. Sanders, 99 Ill. 2d 262, 457 N.E.2d 1241 (1983)(declining to create privilege).{/footnote}  Other courts have refused to recognize a privilege preventing parents from testifying against their children,{footnote}Port v. Heard, 764 F.2d 423 (5th Cir. 1985)(parent not barred from testifying); United States v. Ismael, 756 F.2d 1253 (6th Cir. 1985)(parent may be comepelled to testify).{/footnote} or children from testifying against their parents.{footnote}Check United States v. Penn, 591 F.2d 58 (9th Cir. 1979)[OPINION WITHDRAWN???]{/footnote}