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Marchman Act Attorney | Miami-Dade and South Florida<\/p>

Talk With a Marchman Act Lawyer About Your Family's Next Step<\/h1>

Richard J. Casey III, Esq. and the Robinson Casey team focus on Marchman Act petitions and guardianship matters for families across South Florida and statewide. Your first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Richard J. Casey III, Esq. \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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What a Marchman Act Lawyer Consultation Is and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n

A Marchman Act lawyer consultation is a first conversation about whether a court petition could help your family get an adult loved one into assessment and treatment for substance abuse. The Marchman Act is Florida’s process for this, found in Chapter 397 of the Florida Statutes. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 397.68112<\/a>, a petition for an adult may be filed by the person’s spouse or legal guardian, any relative, a service provider, or an adult with direct personal knowledge of the person’s impairment and prior care.<\/p>\n

That makes the consultation a good fit for parents, adult children, spouses, and other relatives. It also fits families who aren’t yet sure a petition is the right move. The talk happens before anything is filed and before any response is due. You bring the facts, and the attorney explains how the law applies to them.<\/p>\n

The Marchman Act works across Florida. Where a petition is filed depends on the county where the person is located, and the consultation can address that. Robinson Casey serves families across South Florida, including Miami-Dade, and across the state.<\/p>\n\n

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If your loved one's drug or alcohol use has pushed your family toward a Marchman Act petition, you don't have to work out the next step alone. Call (561) 849-4149 to set up your first consultation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What the Consultation Covers<\/h2>\n

The consultation covers whether your situation fits the Marchman Act process and what that process involves in plain terms. Here is what the first conversation usually touches:<\/p>\n