¹ The following persons have the right to refuse to cooperate:

a.

any person who is or was married to or cohabits with a party;

b.

any person who has a child with a party;

c.

any person who is related to a party by birth or marriage in direct line or collaterally up to the third degree;

d.

the foster parents, foster children and foster siblings of a party;

e.⁶⁰

the person appointed guardian or deputy for a party.

² A registered partnership is deemed equivalent to marriage.

³ Step-siblings are deemed equivalent to siblings.