Mental Health Legal Questions & Answers


Category: Mental Health
How do I have my spouse committed to a mental health facility?

I would like to know the exact title of the form I should use when I need to be the agent in determining which facility or if I will allow my spouse to be admitted to a certain mental health facility. We don't want it to be determined by the courts.

04/03/2007 | Category » Mental Health  State » TX  #2551
Where can I find forms that would allow myhusband to make mental health decisions for me?

I was told that I need to get a form that has the words mental health in the title to use for naming my husband as the agent to object to which medical facility I should or should not go to, should the courts get involved.Would you tell me which form I need and the link that I ca...

04/03/2007 | Category » Mental Health  State » TX  #2552
Can a husband be legally liable for his wife's anger problem if he does not seek help for her?

Will a husband be legally liable if he does not seek help for his wife who, to his knowledge, has a problem of controlling her anger?

05/03/2007 | Category » Mental Health  State » NY  #3654
What can I do legally if my sister has invaded my privacy affecting my mental health?

I made a private statement to my sister and she made it public knowledge. I never want to hurt anybody and by her disclosing this information and telling this at my new place of employment and telling my new boss personal and private information about me, I am harassed in and out...

01/15/2009 | Category » Mental Health  State » MA  #14996
Was it legal for the mental health hospital to hold me against my will?

I was a voluntary patient twice in a mental health hospital. I requested to leave and was held 14 days one time 9 days the next. I was never offered the form of my intention to leave, and later found out they didn't even have the form or know what it was. Was this illegal to ho...

02/13/2009 | Category » Mental Health  State » MI  #15241
Who is Entitled to Mental Health Care in Florida?

My Aunt has a 49 yr old severely mentally retarded son. Unable to care for himself. The son is in a home provided by the state of Florida - with exceptional care. If my 86 year old aunt moves out of state to a nursing home closer to us - what happens to the care provided to h...

03/03/2011 | Category » Mental Health  State » FL  #24337