Petition.

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§334-142 Petition. Any family member may petition the family court for an order requiring a respondent to enter into an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse. The petition shall be in writing under penalty of perjury and include facts relating to:

(1) The conduct of the respondent that indicates substance abuse or addiction;

(2) The respondent’s history of substance abuse, treatment, and relapse;

(3) The effects of the respondent’s conduct on the family;

(4) The petitioner’s good faith belief that the respondent poses an imminent danger to self or to others if the respondent does not receive treatment;

(5) The availability of treatment and financial resources to pay for treatment; and

(6) Any other reason for seeking court intervention. [L 2004, c 44, pt of §20]


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