What can I do if someone is harassing me and my family?

Report to the police Another legal option is to report the harassment to the police so they can investigate to determine whether the abusive person has committed a crime, such as harassment, stalking or, based on other things that the abusive person is doing, whether another crime has been committed.

How do you get an ex to stop harassing you?

Consult with your divorce attorney and consider these three options to stop your ex from harassing you:

1. Civil Injunction. A civil injunction is the divorce court’s version of a personal protection order.
2. Forms of Communication.
3. Parenting Coordinator.
4. The Need For Patience.

Is it hard to prove harassment?

It is not always possible to provide extensive proof of your harassment. Even when you have significant evidence, harassment cases can be very difficult and require experienced and careful legal work to succeed.

What do you do when your ex is harassing you?

Clearly tell your ex to stop harassing you, if you feel safe doing so. It’s important to let your ex know that what they are doing is abusive, preferably in a way that lets you keep a record of your request either by saving the text or email you send, or taking a screenshot of a message you send online.

How can I Stop my ex husband from harassing me?

Consult with your divorce attorney and consider these three options to stop your ex from harassing you: 1. Civil Injunction A civil injunction is the divorce court’s version of a personal protection order. What kinds of conditions you can include in yours is very state-specific, so be sure to consult with your attorney.

What should I do if my family member is harassing me?

If you can’t get harassing phone calls to stop or your family member is bothering you at work, vandalizing your property or bothering your kids or spouse, file a police report against him or her. The police will talk to your family member to find out what’s going on and you’ll have a record of the incident if you need it in court. Call the police.

What to do if your ex wants to take your house?

If a divorce action is pending, you can also request that the Court award you exclusive use and possession of the marital residence in certain circumstances in order to further limit your personal interaction with your ex. If the police are not interested in prosecuting the matter, you can also file a family offense petition in family court.

What can I do if my ex-spouse violates a court order?

If your ex-spouse violates the terms of such an order, he or she may be charged with criminal contempt. If a divorce action is pending, you can also request that the Court award you exclusive use and possession of the marital residence in certain circumstances in order to further limit your personal interaction with your ex.