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Court-Ordered Addiction Treatment: Guidance for Families Facing a Marchman Act Petition<\/h1>

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

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Casey III, Esq. \u00b7 Published November 5, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Court-ordered addiction treatment is treatment a Florida judge orders for an adult who will not seek help on their own. In Florida, this process runs mainly under the Marchman Act. Families looking for a court-ordered addiction treatment attorney Florida courts will hear from can start with the facts in this guide.<\/p>\n

What Court-Ordered Addiction Treatment Means in Florida<\/h2>\n

Court-ordered addiction treatment is involuntary. The family asks a court to act because the loved one will not accept help. The process has two main stages: an involuntary assessment and, if the criteria are met, an involuntary treatment hearing.<\/p>\n

The law sets the bar. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 397.675<\/a>, a person meets the criteria if there is good faith reason to believe they are substance abuse impaired, or have a substance use disorder and a co-occurring mental health disorder.<\/p>\n

For broader context, see involuntary commitment for addiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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If your loved one keeps refusing help while substance use puts them at risk, our team can review your options in a confidential first consultation. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Who This Service Is For<\/h2>\n

This page is for family members worried about a loved one who denies a drug or alcohol problem, refuses treatment, or has threatened or harmed themselves or others while impaired. Spouses, parents, adult children, siblings and other relatives can all be involved.<\/p>\n

Florida law limits who may file for an adult. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 397.68112<\/a>, a petition may come from the spouse or legal guardian, any relative, a service provider, or an adult who has direct personal knowledge of the impairment and of the person’s prior course of assessment and treatment. For a minor, a parent, legal guardian or service provider may file.<\/p>\n

In Miami-Dade, the Miami-Dade Clerk’s mental health court page<\/a> directs adult involuntary treatment requests to the Clerk’s Office Probate Court. Families elsewhere in Florida follow the same statewide statute.<\/p>\n

What the Attorney Handles for the Family<\/h2>\n

An attorney reviews the facts first, then helps prepare and file the petition and represents the family at each hearing. The work includes these steps:<\/p>\n