Q: Can my mom sue me for refusing to share neuropsychological evaluation results?
I am 23 years old and was pressured by my mom to take a neuropsychological evaluation due to ADHD symptoms not being treated by medication and sleep apnea issues. There was no explicit agreement with my mom about paying for the evaluation, other than her understanding that she would cover it. I felt pressured to comply to maintain our relationship and signed a HIPAA form, which I have since revoked, refusing to share the results. No legal advice has been sought, and there was no informed consent regarding medication with potential neurophysiological side effects. Can my mom sue me to make me pay for the evaluation because I refuse to share the results?
A: Generally, anyone can sue for anything. However, I cannot think of legal claim your mom could make that would entitle her to your personal medical records. One thing to note is that she may withhold any other financial support she provides you, which would be legal absent any other agreement. I am very sorry you are in this situation and I hope this soon becomes a non issue for your relationship.
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