Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Petition for involuntary assessment and stabilization or treatment for substanc
My wife has filed a ''Petition for involuntary assessment and stabilization or treatment for substance abuse''. She filed a ''Petition for dissolution of marriage'' 39 days earlier. We have a 29 month old daughter, own our home, and the only debt we have is the mortgage on our house. She primarily blames the marriage on falling apart due to my drinking alcohol.

She states this is called the ''Marshall Act'', and she filed because she loves me and doesn't want to see me die. She states she was assured that this would have no effect on the divorce hearings, custody of my 29 month old daughter, or any other thing else such as employment and insurance.

My questions are:

What exactly is this petition and what does it mean along with the implications to me of her filing this?

Can this effect the divorce suit (especially custody of my daughter), employment (both present and past), and health & auto insurance?

Asked on 6/16/05, 6:55 pm

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

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Re: Petition for involuntary assessment and stabilization or treatment for subs

Yes, it can. I suggest you speak with your attorney immediately.

Answered on 6/17/05, 1:50 am

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