Astor Simovitch Law Blog
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Marchman Act Someone in Florida
May 15, 2024
Navigating the steps on how to Marchman Act someone in Florida can be complex during an already difficult time. Our guide breaks down the crucial legal procedures to obtain the help your loved one needs when struggling with addiction. Expect clear instructions on petitioning, from evidence gathering to understanding court hearings, without unnecessary complications. Important […]
Understanding Duration: How Long Can You Be Held on Marchman Act Mandated Treatment?
May 14, 2024
The Marchman Act-mandated treatment can enforce up to a 60-day involuntary treatment period. However, nuances matter, and our article will take you through the factors that translate into actual treatment time while safeguarding the individual’s rights. The Initial Treatment Period – It’s Not One-Size-Fits-All The Florida Marchman Act sets initial limits on involuntary treatment length, […]
Important Questions that Your Estate Law Attorney Would Ask You
April 18, 2019
Facing our mortality is one of the most difficult things we must do in this life – which is why we’re sure you’ll agree that estate planning isn’t something that most of us would look forward to. In fact, it can be more painful than you might expect because you’ll be forced to decide who […]
Available Treatment Options with Marchman Act
April 04, 2019
Has the court recently ordered your loved one to treatment through the Florida Marchman Act? If you haven’t had the chance to talk to your Marchman Act lawyer Florida about the treatment options that are made available to him or her, check this out. What are the Available Treatment Options? You can choose to have […]
Drug and Alcohol Attorney Boca Raton | FAQs About the Marchman Act
March 04, 2019
Do you have a loved one who refuses to get treatment for addiction to drugs and alcohol? Perhaps you’re desperate to save his or her life that’s why you want to learn all you can about the Marchman Act. If you haven’t had the chance to talk to a Drug and Alcohol Attorney Boca Raton […]
How to Get a Loved One into Rehab for Substance Abuse
February 22, 2019
Nothing’s more painful than watching a loved one struggle with substance abuse especially when they’re not willing to admit that they have a problem. When a person struggles with drug or alcohol addiction, his relationships with family and friends suffer. Your desire to help them get professional treatment may be met with hostility. Here’s a […]
One of the tools to help a family gain control over substance abuse and mental health disorders
January 23, 2019
I am an Attorney in the Law Firm Drug and Alcohol Attorneys in Boca Raton, Florida; our firm specializes in helping families in crisis because of substance abuse and or mental health disorder. Deaths from substance abuse has reached epidemic proportions. Deaths from mental health disorders are also increasing and we only have to look […]
The Best Kept Secret in the Fight Against Drug Addition
January 14, 2019
The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 114 people a day die because of drugs (TIME magazine offers a much higher estimate), and 6,748 will be sent to hospital emergency rooms for treatment. While addiction and substance abuse are undoubtedly major problems in the US, a survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration found that as […]