Can you stop the court from allowing your ex-husband to harass you by filing frivolous claims?
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Can you stop the court from allowing your ex-husband to harass you by filing frivolous claims?
My ex-husband has been taking me to court for 6 years, almost on a monthly basis. How can I get the court to stop aiding in his harassment? Now the court just approved yet another hearing because my mail was returned. It was returned by accident, the manager of the company has a dying father and he sent all the mail back to sender. The judge approved the Order to Compel me to have a mailing address. I have a mailing address. The other motions have been just as frivolous.
Asked on February 17, 2012 under Family Law, New Mexico
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to hire an attorney at this point to file motions of contempt and further to enjoin him from filing more frivilous claims. Every state has such laws and what qualifies to be enjoined will depend on that state's laws and your ability to prove each of those filings were friviolous or done to harass. You may consider countersuing but the best thing to do first is to hire an attorney. If you win, you might be able to force him to pay for those attorney's fees.
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