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

Talk Through Your Marchman Act Options by Phone<\/h1>

Robinson Casey focuses on Marchman Act petitions and guardianship matters for families across South Florida and statewide. Call (561) 849-4149 for a free, confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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By Richard J. Casey III, Esq. \u00b7 Published October 24, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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A Marchman Act attorney phone consultation is a confidential first call about one family’s situation. The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue. Robinson Casey focuses exclusively on Marchman Act petitions and guardianship matters for families in Miami-Dade, South Florida, and across Florida.<\/p>\n

A Marchman Act Phone Consultation Is a First Conversation, Not a Filing<\/h2>\n

A Marchman Act phone consultation is a first conversation about a family member’s substance use. It is not a court filing, and it does not commit you to anything.<\/p>\n

It gives families a way to seek assessment and treatment for a person with a substance use problem. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 397.675<\/a>, the court looks for a good faith reason to believe the person is substance abuse impaired, or has a substance use disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder. It also looks for a loss of self-control and a second showing about judgment or about real harm.<\/p>\n

Most callers are parents, adult children, spouses, and close relatives. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 397.68112<\/a>, for an adult respondent, a petition may be filed by the respondent’s spouse or legal guardian, any relative, a service provider, or an adult who has direct personal knowledge of the respondent’s substance abuse impairment and his or her prior course of assessment and treatment. If you are still learning the process, the involuntary commitment for addiction guide<\/a> explains it in more depth.<\/p>\n\n

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If your loved one keeps refusing help and you're weighing a Marchman Act petition, our team is ready to talk through your situation privately. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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What the Phone Consultation Covers<\/h2>\n

The call covers your loved one’s situation, whether a Marchman Act petition may fit, and how that route differs from guardianship.<\/p>\n