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Dealing With Substance Addictions Part 2: More About the Marchman Act

February 19, 2016Jeffrey A. Cramer Newsletter family, Florida law, marchman act, petition for involuntary assessment, substance abuse, substance addiction
Substance Abuse: Marchman Act

Our last blog covered how to obtain law enforcement help under the Marchman Act for a family member suffering through substance abuse. This week, we’ll explain how you can also petition the courts for assistance under the Marchman Act. We’ll use the example of Sally, a concerned loved one, and Harry, a person suffering from alcohol abuse, to illustrate this situation.

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Dealing With Substance Addictions Part 1: Get to Know the Marchman Act

February 5, 2016February 8, 2016Jeffrey A. Cramer Newsletter baker act, family, Florida law, law enforcement, marchman act, substance abuse, substance addiction
Substance Abuse: Marchman Act

Many of us have a family member who has a substance addiction. If your loved one will  not seek treatment on their own, but you have serious concerns about their health and well-being, you could consider taking action under the Marchman Act. The act, Fla. Stat. Chapter 397, provides a statutory means of compelling an addicted person first to be evaluated for substance abuse treatment and then to potentially receive short-term substance abuse treatment. It is important to note that the Marchman Act governs only persons who are suffering from substance addiction. Other Florida laws, including the Baker Act, cover individuals who may need involuntary evaluation and treatment for mental health reasons other than substance abuse.

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New Changes to Florida’s Health Care Surrogate Law

December 11, 2015December 10, 2015Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Newsletter children, declaration of health care surrogate, designation of healthcare surrogate, Estate Planning, Florida estate planning, Florida law, health care surrogate, minors
Health Care Surrogate

Effective October 1, 2015, Chapter 765 of the Florida Statutes entitled “Health Care Advance Directives” has been amended in two profound ways.

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Oh No She Didn’t! The Lengths Some Will Go to in Order to Inherit an Estate

August 20, 2015August 24, 2015Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Newsletter children, Estate Planning, Florida Estate Plannning, Florida law, inherit, inheritance
Jail Cell Estate Inheritance Case

A Lifetime Television-style drama is currently playing out in Florida Court.

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TRUST PROTECTORS: A COURT-APPROVED TOOL FOR AVOIDING COURT

January 9, 2015January 9, 2015Jeffrey A. Cramer Estate Planning, Newsletter, Trusts Estate Planning, Florida law, Florida trust lawyer, revocable living trust, trust protectors, Trusts
Avoiding Court With Trust Protectors

One of the advantages of a comprehensive estate plan is that it can allow you to keep your affairs private and within your control, even after disability or death. Clients often come to us for living trusts due to their desire to keep their loved ones out of court during these already-stressful times. Fortunately, a Florida court recently confirmed that this goal may be achieved by using one of our favorite planning tools: trust protectors.

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