A 45-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency room intoxicated by her physician husband who wanted her admitted to the psychiatric unit against her will. The summary discusses: - The legal and ethical implications of admitting the patient involuntarily given the circumstances involving the divorcing couple and custody issues. - The actions that will be taken considering New York state law requiring two physicians to admit a patient involuntarily if they are a danger to themselves or others. - The need to make decisions grounded in legal reasoning and case law.