Case Name: Ring v. Ring
Court: Chesterfield County Circuit Court
Jurisdiction: Virginia
Decision Date: 1988-05-20
Citations: 12 Va. Cir. 226
Docket Number: Case No. (Chancery) 177-88
Parties: Ring v. Ring
Judges: 
Reporter: Virginia Circuit Court Opinions
Volume: 12
Pages: 226–226

Head Matter:
CIRCUIT COURT OF CHESTERFIELD COUNTY
Ring v. Ring
May 20, 1988
Case No. (Chancery) 177-88

Opinion:
By JUDGE HERBERT C. GILL, JR.
I have reviewed the memoranda filed in this case following the ore terns hearing this morning. It is my opinion that pursuant to Va. Code Section 8.01-400.2 only the client of the social worker can assert the privilege. Ms. Morouse had a counselor-client relationship with Larry Ring, and not with his wife, Brenda Ring. Therefore, Brenda Ring is not entitled to assert the privilege to prevent the deposition of Ms. Morouse. I have entered an order providing the deposition of Ms. Morouse should be taken before June 3, 1988.