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Athismercy
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Hi All,
I hope I'm posting in the right forum. I'm in the middle of a bitter divorce/custody dispute. I have been involved in a relationship that began after my ex and I broke up. Needless to say, there is much hostility on my ex's part. In July 2001 he called up my friend and threatened his life should he ever come to New York. My friend didn't pursue the threat because he was afraid that it would hurt my children.
Well, here is my problem. I just received a letter from my attorney that was written to him by my ex's attorney. It's short, so I'll quote exactly what was said:
"Yesterday my client called to inform me that he had received a threatening phone call from a man at his residence. In essence, the man on the phone threatened my client by saying he would be very sorry in the near future if he did not "drop" the custody proceedings. I trust that you will speak to your client regarding this matter and put an end to any further threats or contact to my client."
Is it me, or was I accused of being an accessory to a crime. I don't see the word "if" anywhere in this letter. I had nothing to do with the call, and I don't know of anyone who would be so stupid as to make a call like this, yet, my lawyer is being advised to speak with me in order to put an end to any further threats.
I wouldn't be so upset if this letter was general correspondence between my attorney and my ex's. What upsets me is that there was a law guardian appointed by the court who was carbon copied on this issue.
Is this considered defamation of character? Does my ex's lawyer have any right to accuse me of playing a part in this so-called threatening phone call? The above quote is verbatim. My main concern is what this letter could insinuate to the law gaurdian. I'm terrified of losing my children. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you...
I hope I'm posting in the right forum. I'm in the middle of a bitter divorce/custody dispute. I have been involved in a relationship that began after my ex and I broke up. Needless to say, there is much hostility on my ex's part. In July 2001 he called up my friend and threatened his life should he ever come to New York. My friend didn't pursue the threat because he was afraid that it would hurt my children.
Well, here is my problem. I just received a letter from my attorney that was written to him by my ex's attorney. It's short, so I'll quote exactly what was said:
"Yesterday my client called to inform me that he had received a threatening phone call from a man at his residence. In essence, the man on the phone threatened my client by saying he would be very sorry in the near future if he did not "drop" the custody proceedings. I trust that you will speak to your client regarding this matter and put an end to any further threats or contact to my client."
Is it me, or was I accused of being an accessory to a crime. I don't see the word "if" anywhere in this letter. I had nothing to do with the call, and I don't know of anyone who would be so stupid as to make a call like this, yet, my lawyer is being advised to speak with me in order to put an end to any further threats.
I wouldn't be so upset if this letter was general correspondence between my attorney and my ex's. What upsets me is that there was a law guardian appointed by the court who was carbon copied on this issue.
Is this considered defamation of character? Does my ex's lawyer have any right to accuse me of playing a part in this so-called threatening phone call? The above quote is verbatim. My main concern is what this letter could insinuate to the law gaurdian. I'm terrified of losing my children. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you...