possible invasion of privacy

[chuckwow1968]

I'm not sure if this under the right thread but here it goes.
My x wife used her work computer to access my credit report to gain my address,this is shown on the latest copy of my credit report from the bank she works at.Do i have any legal recourse against the bank and or her for misusing and viewing my credit report.
thanks in advance
California vs fla What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Ohiogal]

I'm not sure if this under the right thread but here it goes.
My x wife used her work computer to access my credit report to gain my address,this is shown on the latest copy of my credit report from the bank she works at.Do i have any legal recourse against the bank and or her for misusing and viewing my credit report.
thanks in advance
California vs fla What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

File a complaint with the bank. Your x could be disciplined or fired for cause.

 

[Bali Hai]

I'm not sure if this under the right thread but here it goes.
My x wife used her work computer to access my credit report to gain my address,this is shown on the latest copy of my credit report from the bank she works at.Do i have any legal recourse against the bank and or her for misusing and viewing my credit report.
thanks in advance
California vs fla What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

In this age of identity theft, you may want to talk to your local DA's office about possible charges of attempted identity theft. What other reason would she have to hack into your personal information?

 

[HomeGuru]

Yes, you can take legal action if you wish to pursue that avenue. The bank is held to much higher standard that a non bank person when it comes to personal and financial information.

 

[mistoffolees]

Yes, you can take legal action if you wish to pursue that avenue. The bank is held to much higher standard that a non bank person when it comes to personal and financial information.

Be sure to think it through. Ex will probably lose her job. Is it really worth the aggravation and fighting it will cause?

If she loses her job, she can ask to receive more or pay less child support if there are kids involved. Of course, if the judge is on the ball, he would rule that her job loss was voluntary, but that doesn't always happen.

Not to mention - if there are kids involved, will it do them any good to see their mother in jail? If there are kids, you might consider having your attorney send her a letter stating that if it happens again, you will prosecute to the full extent of the law and file a claim against her and her employer.

Meanwhile, put a lock on your credit.

 

[Bali Hai]

Be sure to think it through. Ex will probably lose her job. Is it really worth the aggravation and fighting it will cause?

If she loses her job, she can ask to receive more or pay less child support if there are kids involved. Of course, if the judge is on the ball, he would rule that her job loss was voluntary, but that doesn't always happen.

Also, the judge could be a woman.

Not to mention - if there are kids involved, will it do them any good to see their mother in jail? If there are kids, you might consider having your attorney send her a letter stating that if it happens again, you will prosecute to the full extent of the law and file a claim against her and her employer.

Meanwhile, put a lock on your credit.

It will happen again if ex is determined to stalk or do him some harm in any way. His warning will only force her to be more discreet in the future.

Since she is working at a bank and has access to personal and confidential information, I assume there is no alimony involved.

 

[mistoffolees]

It will happen again if ex is determined to stalk or do him some harm in any way. His warning will only force her to be more discreet in the future.

Since she is working at a bank and has access to personal and confidential information, I assume there is no alimony involved.

You can assume anything you want. That doesn't make it true. At this point, ex hasn't harmed him. There is absolutely no evidence that she will do so in the future.

And I didn't suggest that OP not report it. I simply suggested that he think it through before taking any rash steps, particularly considering the effect on kids, if there are any.

 

[HomeGuru]

Good points mist and Bali.

 

[chuckwow1968]

thanks

thanks for the responses..
hard choice to make,would not not to see financial hardship become her,but there is a line in the sand when people cross they should expect a reaction

 

[HomeGuru]

And that reaction could be big or small, your choice.

 

[LdiJ]

thanks for the responses..
hard choice to make,would not not to see financial hardship become her,but there is a line in the sand when people cross they should expect a reaction

My question would be WHY did your ex wife need to do that in order to obtain your address? Why wouldn't she she know your address? Why would you object to her knowing your address? Why would she have to go to those lengths to obtain your address?

While she may have broken rules to obtain your address her reasons for doing so might seriously factor into the situation. If you have child support or alimony arrears you might bite off your nose to spite your face if you cause her to lose her job for obtaining your address.

 

[ecmst12]

That was my question too.

 

[davew128]

Me, I would have picked up the phone or asked a relative for the address.

 

[LdiJ]

Me, I would have picked up the phone or asked a relative for the address.

Still, if alimony or child support arrears are involved he could be cutting off his nose to spite his face if he gets her fired from her job.

 

[Bali Hai]

Still, if alimony or child support arrears are involved he could be cutting off his nose to spite his face if he gets her fired from her job.

Would he be the reason she was fired from her job? I believe misto is right, she would be voluntarily unemployed and the court would expect her to get another job earning the same amount.

If she were the one paying CS or alimony, I could see your point.