My son lives in a different state. He tells everyone I am Bi-polar just because he does not care to associate with me.
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My son lives in a different state. He tells everyone I am Bi-polar just because he does not care to associate with me.
He tells others that I am B-polar, tells all kinds of lies about me, threatens me that I will never be able to see my grandchildren, etc. I am NOT Bi-polar. Since he lives in a different state, what would be the course of action if I wanted to take him to court for defamation of character, slander, etc.?He had not spoken to me for years and then out of the blue I get this email that is so inflammatory from him that it is unreal. He is the one that contacted me. Now, I think he is trying to get after me for replying to his emails.
Asked on June 22, 2009 under Personal Injury, Oregon
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You could sue your son where he lives; depending on who he has told lies to, about you -- more particularly, depending on where those people live -- you might be able to file your lawsuit where you live, if people near you have been hearing this from your son. In most states, you can sue someone from outside the state, as long as they have at least some minimum contact with the state.
I don't know what, if anything, you could get in damages, which will depend on the detailed facts of your case. For advice you can rely on, you need to discuss those facts with an attorney; one place that you can look for an attorney, in his state or your own, is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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