This section does not apply to a final decree in a divorce proceeding. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of a record pertaining to a divorce proceeding, including: an application for divorce; a financial record submitted as part of a divorce proceeding; a record of a divorce settlement; and a custody order. A custodian shall release a record pertaining to a divorce proceeding to an applicant who: is a person in interest; is a lawyer representing a person in interest; or has been authorized under a court order to inspect the record.