---
title: "Check permission before putting family-court or medical records into a tool"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law/check-permission-before-using-subpoenaed-or-sensitive-records/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A16-P20260916-2-US"
practice_area: "Family Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Check permission before putting family-court or medical records into a tool

> List document types in the folder (subpoenaed records, medical, financial, children’s material) for a yes/no permission table.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law/check-permission-before-using-subpoenaed-or-sensitive-records/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Family Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | List document types in the folder (subpoenaed records, medical, financial, children’s material) for a yes/no permission table. |
| What the lawyer must review | Default to no public tool Check whether HIPAA applies to medical records Apply Rule 1.6 to everything relating to the representation |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check permission before using subpoenaed or sensitive records](https://ailawframework.com/practice/family-law/check-permission-before-using-subpoenaed-or-sensitive-records.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: List document types in the folder (subpoenaed records, medical, financial, children’s material) for a yes/no permission table.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 23 September 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Sources

- [ABA Model Rule 1.6, Confidentiality of Information](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [HHS: HIPAA covered entities and business associates](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/covered-entities/index.html) (checked 2026-09-23)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-09-23)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*