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Navigating the complexities of the Florida Baker Act can be overwhelming.

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My loved one has been Baker Acted before and released, so why do I need a lawyer this time?

January 03, 2022

Is it ok to be California Sober?

January 03, 2022

I’m the legal guardian but the Baker facility still won’t release my child.

January 03, 2022

If I am applying for a job should I volunteer that I was Baker Acted or Marchman Acted?

January 03, 2022

Can a minor child be Baker Acted and what should I do about it?

January 03, 2022

Do I need to file a Marchman Act and/or a Guardianship instead of a Baker Act?

January 03, 2022

Risk protection orders (RPOs)

If my loved one is being illegally held under the Baker Act can I file my own Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus?

January 03, 2022

What should I do if after I put my loved one into treatment they won’t respond to me?

January 03, 2022

This doesn’t happen to people like us

January 03, 2022

Is it ok if I just wait to see what happens if my loved one is suffering from a substance use or mental health disorder?

January 03, 2022

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