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NYC_SKP

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1. I would bet that each state has different laws.

Reply to antigop (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 09:43 AM

Feb 2015

That's how governments work. There may be a few federal case laws that bear on this, but hospitals are regulated at the state level.

I would search the web for answers specific to her state of residence and consider a call to the lawyer referral service for even better advice at a discount.

Call your local Bar Association about that.

Good luck.

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Need help -- emergency order of detention [View all] antigop Feb 2015 OP

I would bet that each state has different laws. NYC_SKP Feb 2015 #1

I ditto what SKP said. elleng Feb 2015 #2

The laws are different in every state. cbayer Feb 2015 #3

In Texas it's 72 hours TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #4

so how exactly does this work (in Texas)? antigop Jul 2015 #5

If a person was held against their will for more than 72 TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #6