Q: Looking for an attorney to explore options for an alcoholic adult son who lives with me. He has associated mental issues
that have grown in the past two months. He talks of harming himself. His anger is confrontational to the point I am very uncomfortable. I believe he needs mental evaluation and probable involuntary treatment. What area(s) of law practice would this situation apply?
A:
https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Free_Legal_Information2&Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=30801
The linked brochure explains the involuntary commitment process in Texas.
This is a highly specialized and rare area of practice. Your chance of finding a lawyer is higher in large populous counties. I suspect there may be no attorneys who practice in this area in rural, less populated counties because there is not much demand for this type of lawyer. I suggest you specifically search using the term "involuntary commitment."
The term "family law" encompasses divorces, child custody, child support, prenuptial agreements, etc. While it is possible a "family law" attorney also handles "involuntary commitment" cases, I am confident that the overwhelming majority of "family law" attorneys have no experience in them.
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