Advancing HOPE
We save families when their loved ones are suffering from substance use, mental health disorders and failed attempts at recovery.
We work with a team of dedicated professionals who will create a plan of action that will allow the family to heal while their loved is receiving treatment in a clinically appropriate facility.
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Safeguarding Your Loved Ones from Addiction's Grip
In today’s world, addiction and substance abuse are pervasive issues. Thankfully, Florida’s Marchman Act stands as a robust legal measure allowing for the involuntary treatment of individuals battling substance abuse disorders.
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Florida Guardianship Lawyer
In Florida, our skilled Guardianship attorneys recognize the intricacies of assisting a family member unable to self-care. In dire situations, an Emergency Temporary Guardianship (ETG) becomes vital to safeguard those incapacitated, ensuring they receive appropriate care and make essential decisions.
Florida Eating Disorder Lawyer
An eating disorder of any kind is a mental health disorder. As such, an individual who is suffering from this kind of disorder and is refusing to accept help, we have the ability to get the courts to help intervene. It is our duty to provide legal recourse to facilitate legal proceedings to get an individual the help they need.
Additional Services
Our team of professionals can assist you with some of the following services:
- Intervention
- Comprehensive Assessment
- Treatment Recommendations
- Case Management
- Sober Transportation
- Professional Treatment Placement
You will never walk alone
Our team dedicates their lives to yours
The nightmare of trying to help our child caught in the vicious spiral of drug addiction suddenly required the services of a knowledgeable attorney. Mark Astor not only surpassed that desperate need but he added the element of genuine concern for our family. Compassion and legal expertise are seldom found in one individual, but Mark is someone who has both and will work to tirelessly to help you during your time of need. I certainly hope you never need his help, but if you do, rest assured that you are in good hands.
Mark Astor is a life saver…literally! I’m so grateful for this firm. I live in NC and sent my son to a rehab in Florida. My greatest fear was that he would walk out and be missing several states away. The morning after he arrived, I received the call that he was indeed leaving. I called Drug and Alcohol Attorneys and asked them to explain my options. Mr. Astor was patient with me as I cried and probably wavered for a few hours before finally making the decision to file the Marchman Act. Mr. Astor was professional, yet very caring. We did obtain a Marchman act but my son eventually relapsed and left the treatment facility before the Order expired. Mr. Astor was once again available to me during this traumatic time and walked me through all of the procedures to take. I am grateful to this firm and Mr. Astor for their assistance in saving my son’s life. I sincerely believe my son is alive today due to the Marchman Act. It my hope that in the near future there will be more firms like this one, who genuinely care about our children’s lives, and more states will adopt the Marchman Act. Thank you Mark Astor.
Let me say this, thier service is AMAZING !!! I can’t thank them enough. We are a military family and it was like having an Army to back you up and support you. Yere we won could not haven’t gotten those results anywhere else. Bailey, Kathleen, Mark and Attorney Hanna the most efficient, experts at what they do. What a great team of legal folks. God bless them
If I could give 10 stars. I would. Audra my attorney has held my hand throughout the entire time I hired her. The hour of the day didn’t matter. Morning Noon or Night she responded to me. Helping me through the most difficult time I have ever gone through. I have had Lawyers in the past but never have they been there like Audra. Hopefully you will never have to use her firm but if you do Audra is who should be handling your case. I can’t say enough as to how much I appreciate her. She is a warm caring person.
Who we are
MEET AUDRA SIMOVITCH, MARCHMAN & GUARDIANSHIP ATTORNEY
Audra Simovitch, a partner at Marchman & Guardianship Attorneys, has dedicated her expansive legal career to addressing behavioral health legal challenges, with a keen focus on Marchman Act and Guardianship cases. With nearly three decades of specialized experience, Audra's deep-rooted passion for advocacy drives her unwavering commitment to empower individuals to navigate and reclaim their lives amidst behavioral health challenges.
