What will I need for a restraining order?
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What will I need for a restraining order?
I have a friend that I quit talking to in September for personal reasons. In retaliation, she is accumulating background information on my boyfriend and calling my family and turning them against us. She has threatened to try to cause us problems. The problem is, she has not said any of this directly to me. She has said it to my family and my ex-husband. What legal action can I do to stop this?
Asked on November 29, 2010 under Criminal Law, Arkansas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
It sounds like you are being harassed by this woman for whatever reasons that she may have. But if you have enough to sustain a request for a restraining order I am not sure. It would be best for you to seek help from an attorney in your area. You can indeed file harassment charges and a request for a temporary restraining order to see if one is granted. If it is then there will be a hearing as to permanency. But filing the charges against her may be enough to stop her actions and put everything in perspective for her. So seek consultation from an attorney in your area on the matter. Good luck.
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