Medical records contain healthcare information that may be relevant to a child's medical needs, a parent's health and parenting capacity, a disability affecting support, a domestic violence allegation, or other issues in a family law case.

Both legal parents are generally entitled to access their child's medical records regardless of legal decision making structure. A healthcare provider cannot refuse to share a child's records with a legal parent based on the other parent's request.

Medical records in domestic violence cases emergency room records, injury documentation, records of treatment for anxiety or depression related to abuse are important evidence that should be obtained and preserved early.