Long story short, a great aunt repeatedly told family members that I was "lying" about my work activities and that I wasn't making presentations at conferences (I actually was). I got sick of hearing about it, so via the US postal service I sent her a copy of a conference program showing my name as a presenter. I also including a nicely worded letter asking her to please stop saying these things about me, that I didn't understand why she insisted on doing this and asking her to please stop. She has now informed everyone that she will be contacting an attorney who will file charges against me for harrassment by communication. Does she have a case? I didn't threaten her, harm her, or use foul language. I simply sent a response to her bad mouthing of me and asked her to stop.
2007-03-31 07:41:05 · 12 answers · asked by Miagirl33 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Anyone can sue anyone for anything. But I wouldn't worry about it. First she would have to find a lawyer willing to take such a stupid case. And she won't.
The first time I met my daughter's grandmother-in-law was at my daughter's wedding reception. The first words out of her mouth were that she was going to hire a good Jewish lawyer and sue the person who rented the hall and made her walk so far. Since that person was me, I wanted to respond "bring it on" but didn't want to make a scene at my own daughter's wedding. Nothing ever came of it. She was all mouth and no action, and had been for years. My daughter is the only one in her family who has ever stood up to her. Gee, wonder who she got that trait from.
2007-03-31 07:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Rofl...
A person I know, filed an affidavit with more lies and slander than I care to list here. From the sound of it, she and your relative may have gone to the same school of gossip.
I wrote a letter to her lawyer, outlining exactly how she lied, and why, as well as offering where the proof is. I heard back that she called it slander. What she could not seem to get through her thick skull was that (unlike her), I had PROOF of every statement I made. I am only sorry that she didn't file slander against me, as it would have made absolutely clear that SHE had committed perjury.
Sounds as if your gr aunt's definition of "harrassment" is anything that she doesn't like, including being politely told that she is gossiping and you wish it to stop. You are perfectly in your rights to send a written communication to someone, and ask them to cease spreading lies about you. I think any lawyer would gently discourage her from filing anything, since it is obvious she has a problem.
2007-03-31 18:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by wendy c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your aunt is mentally ill, and deserves your pity. It happens in the best of families, and there is no such thing as a "normal" family---certainly not mine.
You sound like you take things, and (maybe) yourself a little too seriously. Certainly this is no threat to you, and maybe, if you try, you can see the humor in this. try hard.
Don't get a lawyer until/unless you are served with papers. Hopefully you wrote the letter on a computer and have a copy---if not, try to reconstruct it as best you can while it's fresh in your mind. but just relax--if you're telling the truth here, you have NOTHING to fear---and your poor aunt will simply be throwing away her money to contact a lawyer who will listen, yawn, tell her she has no case, and send her a bill for a couple hundred dollars.
2007-03-31 07:52:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 00:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by schiraldi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a real witch. She really doesn't have a case from the sounds of it. Have you talked to your parents or other family members, explaining your side, and asking for their help. I doubt if any of them want to see one family member suing another over something as petty as this. In the event that doesn't work you need to see an attorney.
2007-03-31 07:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by mustanger 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't have a case against your but you certainly may have a case against her for slander!
Wait until she files her lawsuit then hire an attorney and counter sue her for Punitive Damages, Compensatory Damages, Exemplary Damages, your Attorney Fees, and your Court Costs!
And take her for all she is worth since is such a biotch!
Good Luck!
2007-03-31 07:48:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No she does not have a case...if that is the whole story.
Harrasment is based in the number and severity of the contacts.
If you contacted her once with a simple letter and said nothing overtly harrasing to her...i.e. "if you don't stop lieing I will get you"...you will be ok.
Any attorney that takes that case should be disbarred...we need to end frivilous lawsuits.
2007-03-31 14:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally - I doubt it. For her to do that and win in court - she first had to have told you not to make contact with her at all in any way shape, or form. Let her spend her money, and when she loses by it being tossed out of court - she pays your costs too. Isn't family wonderful.
p.s. You should have kept a copy of your letter to her if you didn't. Anytime I am responding to someone - I always keep a copy and add CC to theirs. It's only documented evidence for me to have in case of such things or threats being made in retaliation for having responded to them.
2007-03-31 07:55:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she does not. However, you might have an action against her for slander and/or the intentional infliction of emotional distress. I suggest you ignore her completely and cut her out of your life. She is acting as a juvenile would and obviously wants to cause a stir.
2007-03-31 07:46:58 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If what you say is true, it doesn't sound like harrassment to me. In fact, she might be the harrasser - or slanderer. If she's old, I would just blow it off and hope she doesn't do something stupid. An honest, competent lawyer (no jokes please) will advise her to stand down and to leave you alone.
2007-03-31 07:47:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋