(1) proceedings;

(2) interviews; and

(3) conferences;

shall be held in private.

     (b) All communications, verbal or written, and any record made as a result of the communications from the parties to the judge, the domestic relations counselor, or other person designated or recommended under this chapter in a counseling or conciliation proceeding:

(1) are considered to be made in confidence; and

(2) are not admissible and may not be used for any purpose in:

(A) any divorce or dissolution of marriage hearing; or

(B) any other proceeding.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-9.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.