EPISODE · Mar 14, 2026 · 58 MIN
Guardianships, Conservatorships & Addiction: When Families Use the Law to Save a Life
from I Love You, But BFFR · host India Jade
Only 10% of addicts receive treatment in a given year, and most never seek help voluntarily. That’s where guardianships or conservatorships come in.India speaks with attorney Mark Astor, who works with families across the U.S. to legally intervene when a loved one is struggling with addiction or severe mental illness. From the necessity for involuntary treatment options to how the criminal justice system fails those suffering, this episode explores how families can legally help people who are unable to help themselves.Topics: addiction recovery • guardianship law • conservatorship • mental health intervention • Marchman Act • family addiction supportFollow @ilybutpodcast on Instagram & TikTok for moreWatch on YouTube every Thursday Guest → Mark Astor @astor.simovitch.law | Visit His Website
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Only 10% of addicts receive treatment in a given year, and most never seek help voluntarily. That’s where guardianships or conservatorships come in.India speaks with attorney Mark Astor, who works with families across the U.S. to legally intervene when a loved one is struggling with addiction or severe mental illness. From the necessity for involuntary treatment options to how the criminal justice system fails those suffering, this episode explores how families can legally help people who are unable to help themselves.Topics: addiction recovery • guardianship law • conservatorship • mental health intervention • Marchman Act • family addiction supportFollow @ilybutpodcast on Instagram & TikTok for moreWatch on YouTube every Thursday Guest → Mark Astor @astor.simovitch.law | Visit His Website
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