Spousal rights to commiting spouse to drug test?
If you suspect your spouse of using drugs what legal right do I have in asking the law to step in a making spouse do drug test or comitting that person to rehab? Do we have legal rights or are the laws in place for only parents of minors?
2006-11-10 02:47:33 · 8 answers · asked by mcoopd1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
There's way to go about it,but I don't know what they are. I think you may try to get wither a court order or a doctors order. I'd start with a psych Doctor. Not a rehab counselor.
2006-11-10 02:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by profile image 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have no right to commit your spouse into rehab. You can commit into an appropriate mental health facility if the person is clearly a danger to self or others (example: suicidal).
However, if caught using by the police, a person may be ordered to rehab by the judge. Call the police without giving them your full name and ask what the consequences are. You might want to consider other possiblities if the consequences involve a felony. Another method is a family intervention with an experienced counselor.
2006-11-10 11:18:40 · answer #2 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If children are involved, the non-using spouse could contact child protective services and have them ordered to testing.
2006-11-10 10:57:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if you feel it detrimental to the health and welfare of your family and have sufficient evidence pointing to the use of drugs, you can have it ordered. If there is abuse going on, money disappearing for no apparent reason, items missing and being sold or pawned for no apparent reason and without permission, and such. Family Services and the police may be able to get involved in such incidents
2006-11-10 10:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, since the spouse is an adult, the only way to involuntarily commit him/her to a treatment facility is by means of the court system.
2006-11-10 10:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by phxdragon1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe you have to have a doctor and the courts involved to prove its for their own safety. You have to prove that they are harmful to them selves. If its because of the drugs...you should turn them in...I know that is a hard thing to say or do...but.....unless they are caught and forced to get help...then the chances are they won't......I wish you luck.....!!!!!
2006-11-10 10:57:20 · answer #6 · answered by lisa46151 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is hard to get the courts involved, he has to want to go for help on his own, if he is not willing, then you can't make him. Sorry but it's true.
2006-11-10 11:17:10 · answer #7 · answered by shorte716 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only to a degree. go to some meetings with him/her as support to help them stop!
2006-11-10 11:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋