Legal Question in Family Law in New Mexico

Re: Family Law, Child Custody

There is a rather elaborate and involved procedure for involuntary committment for mental problems including substance abuse in the New Mexico Statutes, most of it in Chapter 43 (Committment). I don't think it's as comprehensive or focussed on substance abuse as I understand the Marchman Act to be.

Re: Family Law, Child Custody

The Marchman Act is a means of involuntarily committing someone who needs treatment for substance abuse. It's only called the Marchman Act in Florida, but they may have a similar law in New Mexico. Why don't you try re-posting your question specifically for New Mexico lawyers and ask if there is a law in New Mexico that allows people to be involuntarily committed to a treatment center for substance abuse?