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    Jun 9, 2008, 11:13 AM
    Having a family member committed
    What are the legal steps to having a family member committed in the state of Louisiana? Please help.
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    Jun 9, 2008, 11:17 AM
    What are legal steps to have someone committed
    What are the legal steps to have a family member committed?
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    Jun 9, 2008, 11:20 AM
    First you have to get a doctor to sing off on it, then you need to get a judge to sign the papers.
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    Jun 9, 2008, 12:19 PM
    You need to have them evaluated by a doctor and a psychiatrist and have them declared insane AND dangerous to them self or others.
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    Jun 9, 2008, 01:55 PM
    If you feel like they are an immediate threat to themselves or someone else, you can call 911 (or local law enforcement) and tell them... that person would go through a 72 hour hold for evaluation.
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    Jun 9, 2008, 02:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by norsworthybecca
    What are the legal steps to have a family member committed?

    Maybe you didn't like Scott's advice but posting this twice, 2 hours apart, is counterproductive.
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