GeorgiaMom211
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
Hello,
Our situation is a unique one, and has been going on for many years. My Mother-in-Law has been stalking us for a long time, trying to somehow win custody of my step-daughter. My husband is the sole custodial parent, as her biological mother gave her up shortly after she was born. The MIL/Grandmother even went so far as to convince step-d to come with her to a medical clinic to have her tell them that we hit her. Alas, there were no marks or bruises on her and the police showed up before she could do anything. But she has pulled all kinds of stunts, including calling child services and alleging all kids of abuse. We have been investigated at least a half a dozen times. It's horrible. They interview parents, friends, neighbors, our church pastor, kids' teachers, and they even tried to interview my then-3-yr-old son, which made me cry.
Now we live in GA (this started when we were in Alabama), and she does not know where we are. We have been no contact with her for the past couple of years. She has gone out of her mind, trying to locate us. A lot of it is social media posts, which we just ignore. If people want to believe that nonsense, fine. We are happy that our family is safe and thriving. However, on Christmas day she showed up to our old house, waving an attorney's card and "MISSING" flyer in the new resident's face, telling her sob story. She knows my daughter is not missing, but she is doing all she can to find out where we are and somehow gain custody. It is terrifying! Well, the new resident happens to be related to me, so they told her very calmly, "look, she is fine and we know she is not missing. She's 18. If she wanted to call you, she would call you." TODAY, the "MISSING" flyer began circulating online, on Facebook, publicly. It is up to over 40 shares in a couple of hours.
Enough is enough. There must be SOMETHING we can do, and I'd prefer to have criminal charges brought. In the past we have been frustrated, as we have been unable to obtain any kind of peace warrant, order of protection, or anything like that. We did issue a cease and desist letter that was notarized, which she posted and mocked publicly as well. I don't know whether to try to find an attorney or to go to the police/sheriff's office tomorrow? I don't know what we can do? We live in the same city as her, and this "MISSING" thing is just ... I can't find the words for it... but isn't it illegal to do this when you know it isn't true? Isn't it illegal to say these things about me and my husband?
I want my family to stay protected and hidden, as much as possible. I'm pregnant and don't want her to know. But I feel like we need help. Advice, please??
Hello,
Our situation is a unique one, and has been going on for many years. My Mother-in-Law has been stalking us for a long time, trying to somehow win custody of my step-daughter. My husband is the sole custodial parent, as her biological mother gave her up shortly after she was born. The MIL/Grandmother even went so far as to convince step-d to come with her to a medical clinic to have her tell them that we hit her. Alas, there were no marks or bruises on her and the police showed up before she could do anything. But she has pulled all kinds of stunts, including calling child services and alleging all kids of abuse. We have been investigated at least a half a dozen times. It's horrible. They interview parents, friends, neighbors, our church pastor, kids' teachers, and they even tried to interview my then-3-yr-old son, which made me cry.
Now we live in GA (this started when we were in Alabama), and she does not know where we are. We have been no contact with her for the past couple of years. She has gone out of her mind, trying to locate us. A lot of it is social media posts, which we just ignore. If people want to believe that nonsense, fine. We are happy that our family is safe and thriving. However, on Christmas day she showed up to our old house, waving an attorney's card and "MISSING" flyer in the new resident's face, telling her sob story. She knows my daughter is not missing, but she is doing all she can to find out where we are and somehow gain custody. It is terrifying! Well, the new resident happens to be related to me, so they told her very calmly, "look, she is fine and we know she is not missing. She's 18. If she wanted to call you, she would call you." TODAY, the "MISSING" flyer began circulating online, on Facebook, publicly. It is up to over 40 shares in a couple of hours.
Enough is enough. There must be SOMETHING we can do, and I'd prefer to have criminal charges brought. In the past we have been frustrated, as we have been unable to obtain any kind of peace warrant, order of protection, or anything like that. We did issue a cease and desist letter that was notarized, which she posted and mocked publicly as well. I don't know whether to try to find an attorney or to go to the police/sheriff's office tomorrow? I don't know what we can do? We live in the same city as her, and this "MISSING" thing is just ... I can't find the words for it... but isn't it illegal to do this when you know it isn't true? Isn't it illegal to say these things about me and my husband?
I want my family to stay protected and hidden, as much as possible. I'm pregnant and don't want her to know. But I feel like we need help. Advice, please??
