theresapre
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
I am writing today because I signed for a certified letter. Here is a little background..
My husband & I divorced a couple of years ago. Approximately 6 months later, he had a woman move in who had a 2 year old daughter (now 4 years old). They stayed together up until March of this year, due to some circumstances. Apparently, he had been trying to get her to move out for approx 6 months to no avail because she had never worked.. and had nowhere to go. On the night that all came to a head, my ex tried to discipline the little girl by putting soap in her mouth for swearing (something that had been done in the past by both the mom and my ex, joe). The mom (Jenn) used it to her advantage and had Joe arrested for domestic violence. The next morning before he was released, she went and got a PPO, which kept him out of his own home!! She then stayed there 'rent free' for approx 6 weeks, during which time she gathered and took approx $3,000+ worth of his belongings! Joe finally went to court for the domestic violence charge and pleaded no contest. He was sentenced to 6 months probation, charged a fine and the PPO will stay in effect for the next 6 months as well.
Now, during this time I sent Jenn a message on her Facebook account which said... "Hey, where are the rings I bought for Joe?? I'm pretty sure that you will either have to produce them or reimburse him for them!!". Today, I got a certified (notarized) letter from her which reads...
"This letter is to inform you that I do not want you or any of your children to contact, harass, or stalk me or my children ever again. Contact including but not limited to; in person, by phone, by text, by email, US mail, on Facebook, on Myspace, or any third party contact. If there is any contact, stalking or harassment after receipt of this letter, I will pursue criminal charges."
My question to you is two-fold...
1) Is this letter legal? Do I really have to worry about it at all? I have done nothing to her!! However, if I was to see her out in public... I don't feel I should have to worry about her pursuing this! Is there anything I can do to counter this letter?
2) Joe was told by his attorney that he could go after her for the things she took now. Where should he begin??? Should he call the police first? Or let his lawyer handle it? Is it too late now? He had to wait til after sentencing to see if he could even pursue this...
Thank you so very much!!
I am writing today because I signed for a certified letter. Here is a little background..
My husband & I divorced a couple of years ago. Approximately 6 months later, he had a woman move in who had a 2 year old daughter (now 4 years old). They stayed together up until March of this year, due to some circumstances. Apparently, he had been trying to get her to move out for approx 6 months to no avail because she had never worked.. and had nowhere to go. On the night that all came to a head, my ex tried to discipline the little girl by putting soap in her mouth for swearing (something that had been done in the past by both the mom and my ex, joe). The mom (Jenn) used it to her advantage and had Joe arrested for domestic violence. The next morning before he was released, she went and got a PPO, which kept him out of his own home!! She then stayed there 'rent free' for approx 6 weeks, during which time she gathered and took approx $3,000+ worth of his belongings! Joe finally went to court for the domestic violence charge and pleaded no contest. He was sentenced to 6 months probation, charged a fine and the PPO will stay in effect for the next 6 months as well.
Now, during this time I sent Jenn a message on her Facebook account which said... "Hey, where are the rings I bought for Joe?? I'm pretty sure that you will either have to produce them or reimburse him for them!!". Today, I got a certified (notarized) letter from her which reads...
"This letter is to inform you that I do not want you or any of your children to contact, harass, or stalk me or my children ever again. Contact including but not limited to; in person, by phone, by text, by email, US mail, on Facebook, on Myspace, or any third party contact. If there is any contact, stalking or harassment after receipt of this letter, I will pursue criminal charges."
My question to you is two-fold...
1) Is this letter legal? Do I really have to worry about it at all? I have done nothing to her!! However, if I was to see her out in public... I don't feel I should have to worry about her pursuing this! Is there anything I can do to counter this letter?
2) Joe was told by his attorney that he could go after her for the things she took now. Where should he begin??? Should he call the police first? Or let his lawyer handle it? Is it too late now? He had to wait til after sentencing to see if he could even pursue this...
Thank you so very much!!