What can I do if my son’s mother has a restraining order against me but is publicly posting slanderous things about me on her profile?
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What can I do if my son’s mother has a restraining order against me but is publicly posting slanderous things about me on her profile?
On one hand a judge should be made aware that these posts exist but I’m afraid revealing that I know their presence is a violation of said restraining order. Is it?
Asked on May 17, 2014 under Criminal Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
It may not be a violation of the restraining order to view an online profile--it depends on the exact terms of the order and whether the profile viewed is available to any members of the public or is restricted to "friends" or the like. If there is no violation, you could take legal action immediately; if it is a violation, then you have to weigh admitting to a violation of the order vs. the damage done by the postings. Of course, if another person, not bound by the order, saw the postings and had reported them to you, and that's how you know of them, that would not seem to be a violation in the first instance.
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