Legal Question in Constitutional Law in New York

enforced treatment for my aunt

hello !

my aunt is 72 years old, and she lives in N.Y.

she is suffering from a mental illness, but she is getting no treatment, because she refuse to get any.

in the past 2 month, her condition decreased, but she

is not threatening anybody, and she can not harm even herself.

her doctor, wants to hospitalize her, against her will.

is that possible ? is there any LAW against it, and what are the condition for voluntarely treatment for patients ?

thank you very much,

Yuval


Asked on 8/24/04, 6:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Stephen Loeb Law Office of Stephen R. Loeb

Re: enforced treatment for my aunt

While a doctor has the power to recommend confinement, family member have the right to challenge the designation.

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Answered on 8/24/04, 12:09 pm


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