I recently put a restraining order on my husband's ex-wife for 3 years. Now she is constantly dragging me back to court - first she filed a motion to dismiss my RO (without notifying me, I found it online), which was denied. Then she filed a TRO against me filled with lies, and was denied again. Now she filed ANOTHER RO, which I haven't even been served with yet (again, I found it online - I think she's hoping I don't appear).
My question is, since I haven't been served, do I have to appear? I want to go to the clerk of courts before the court date to see exactly what she is saying I did to her, but Im not sure if I should file an answer or a general denial. Does anyone know the difference?
Also, isnt she basically harassing me through the court system? How many times can she do this and get away with it? I live in So. California. Thanks!
2007-11-01 06:24:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
To answer DavidMi7's question - employers can do a background check & decide not to hire me if they think I am violent. And seeing that this woman can file TRO's against me whenever she wants - if she gets one that sticks, what's stopping her from calling the police on me anytime she wants?
2007-11-01 06:51:40 · update #1
Yes, make the appearance in court and while you are there, ask the court if they can stop her from filing these motions without informing you. The court is supposed to inform you ahead of time and thats simply not happening.
2007-11-01 06:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, maybe it's a stupid question, however since you have a RO against her so therefore you are both restricted from contacting the other, why do you care is she gets one against you? It's not a criminal charge.
" if she gets one that sticks, what's stopping her from calling the police on me anytime she wants?" - There is nothing stopping her now, except the police will find out she lied and arrest her.
2007-11-01 13:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋