Marchman Act Florida at Seacrest Recovery

Filing the Marchman Act simple. Actually making the statute work effectively for your loved one battling an addiction is much more complicated. Although we know that time is of the essence when it comes to handling a crisis situation, we encourage our clients to carefully consider all of their options before taking action:

Filing Option #1

The least expensive option is to file the Marchman Act yourself. Simply go to your local county courthouse, complete the Marchman Act package, and submit it to the court. However, keep in mind that since you are the petitioner it is your responsibility to make sure that all the details of the case are in order. Any miscalculations or misfiled petitions may fall back on you and your ability to work through the system. Although the cost may be the least on the front end, if your loved one falls through the cracks in the system, trying to file the Marchman Act yourself may actually become the most costly in the end.

Filing Option #2

Hiring a lawyer to file the Marchman Act is generally the most expensive option, with retainers typically ranging anywhere from $7,500-$9,500. A knowledgeable attorney will be able to help you prepare for the legal proceeding, however, is not necessarily responsible to help you create, implement, and monitor an effective treatment plan to ensure continuity of care.

Filing Option #3

A caring a professional comprehensive intervention counselor will be able to create, implement, and monitor a treatment plan individualized to meet a variety of case management and therapeutic needs to help ensure continuity of care and compliance. The fee for the comprehensive intervention counselor is typically half of that for the attorney while generally providing significantly more time with the client and all those concerned. The comprehensive intervention counselor will help to locate a treatment option that fits, help to establish an open channel of communication, and map out a care plan that sticks with the ongoing support of loved ones. Your comprehensive intervention counselor will provide you guidance on how the Marchman Act can be applied to a well-designed long-term treatment plan.