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Do I need an attorney to file a petition for the examination, assessment, or treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse?

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Do I need an attorney to file a petition for the examination, assessment, or treatment of a mental illness or substance abuse?

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No; however, a court may order or the law will require that an attorney be appointed to represent the interests of the respondent.