{"id":18636,"date":"2026-11-07T04:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T04:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robinsoncasey.com\/guides\/marchman-act-attorney\/marchman-act-attorney-spouse-drinking-children-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T18:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T18:51:25","slug":"marchman-act-attorney-spouse-drinking-children-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/robinsoncasey.com\/guides\/marchman-act-attorney\/marchman-act-attorney-spouse-drinking-children-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Marchman Act Attorney: Husband Drinking at Home, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Marchman Act Attorney | Miami-Dade and South Florida<\/p>

Worried About a Husband Drinking at Home? Talk With a Marchman Act Attorney<\/h1>

Robinson Casey focuses on Marchman Act petitions and guardianship matters for families in Miami-Dade and across South Florida. Your first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p>

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Casey III, Esq. \u00b7 Published November 6, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Yes, a spouse can file a Marchman Act petition in Florida. The Marchman Act is the Florida law for adults whose substance use has taken away their self-control. This page explains who may file, what to write down now, and what the process looks like.<\/p>\n

When Drinking at Home Puts the Whole Household at Risk<\/h2>\n

A spouse can ask a court for help before a crisis, not only after one.<\/p>\n

Drinking at home every evening changes daily life. The children notice. Bills go unpaid. Plans fall apart. You may have tried talking, setting limits, and pleading, and nothing has changed. The fear keeps growing: harm to your children, financial ruin, and the slow loss of your marriage and family.<\/p>\n

Florida law gives you a path. Under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 397.68112<\/a>, a petition for an adult 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 impairment and of the prior course of assessment and treatment may also file.<\/p>\n

The Marchman Act sits in Chapter 397 of the Florida Statutes. It is built for substance use impairment. A different Florida law, the Baker Act, deals with mental health crises. Knowing which law fits your situation is one of the first questions to answer.<\/p>\n\n

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If your spouse's drinking is putting your children at risk and you're holding the household together alone, we can talk through your options with you. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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Signs That Home Drinking Is Affecting the Children and What to Document<\/h2>\n

Start a written record today, with dates and plain facts. Those notes help you explain the problem clearly if you decide to file.<\/p>\n

Warning signs to watch for:<\/p>\n