What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
I was informed by a family member today that the former criminal defense attorney of my deceased father contacted another family member to inform them that I was giving an interview to a reporter (I may or may not be, I haven't even decided yet) about the crime my father committed against me. My estranged family is already up in arms about it and threatening legal action. This is a crime that involved me and not one of them. Further, my father pleaded guilty to this crime so what I might or might not say would hardly be libelous.
My question is, did that lawyer even have the right to contact family members about this? The ones contacted were not legal estate holders. Only my brother and I hold that responsibility. I feel like my privacy has been violated, especially since I haven't given an interview yet (and told the reporter if I did, it would have to be anonymous). Does he have the right to be contacting my family, trying to stir up trouble?
I was informed by a family member today that the former criminal defense attorney of my deceased father contacted another family member to inform them that I was giving an interview to a reporter (I may or may not be, I haven't even decided yet) about the crime my father committed against me. My estranged family is already up in arms about it and threatening legal action. This is a crime that involved me and not one of them. Further, my father pleaded guilty to this crime so what I might or might not say would hardly be libelous.
My question is, did that lawyer even have the right to contact family members about this? The ones contacted were not legal estate holders. Only my brother and I hold that responsibility. I feel like my privacy has been violated, especially since I haven't given an interview yet (and told the reporter if I did, it would have to be anonymous). Does he have the right to be contacting my family, trying to stir up trouble?