Pennsylvania:
I have an interesting situation going on in my life right now. To make things simple, my mom and my girlfriend don't get along AT ALL. My mom has never resorted to violence of any kind in this matter but she has left over 50 messages in the last month or so. My girlfriend got so fed up that she filed criminal charges against my mom for harassment. I know this entails my mom going to court and the possibility of her being convicted and charged, an uncomfortable position for me to say the least. My question is whether there is an alternative for my girlfriend, through the legal system or not, that wouldn't be so severe as to require court, but would prevent my mother from calling/ harassing her. No one wants this to go to court, and my girlfriend is willing to drop the charges; she just wants an alternative if it starts up again. Also, can the same charges be filed again at a later date if she drops the case?
Your help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
I have an interesting situation going on in my life right now. To make things simple, my mom and my girlfriend don't get along AT ALL. My mom has never resorted to violence of any kind in this matter but she has left over 50 messages in the last month or so. My girlfriend got so fed up that she filed criminal charges against my mom for harassment. I know this entails my mom going to court and the possibility of her being convicted and charged, an uncomfortable position for me to say the least. My question is whether there is an alternative for my girlfriend, through the legal system or not, that wouldn't be so severe as to require court, but would prevent my mother from calling/ harassing her. No one wants this to go to court, and my girlfriend is willing to drop the charges; she just wants an alternative if it starts up again. Also, can the same charges be filed again at a later date if she drops the case?
Your help is greatly appreciated, thanks!