Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Is Email Harrasment a crime ?
First, our attorney is out of the country right now and is unreachable. And I am not sure what to do.
My wife�s, ex husband is harassing her with constant insults and intimidation via Emails. Ironic this started when our Attorney left, and won�t return for another 2 weeks. She is primary custodial parent. He even try�s to tell her exactly what she will do and act with the kids. With that said, my wife is 6 month pregnant. Last night I had to take her to the hospital due to bleeding and contractions. Every time he was harassing my wife via Email, it would cause her to start with contractions. I am afraid what may happen, should this cause us to lose our baby, because of his constant harassing of email. Is there any thing we can do? I guess we could not read the emails, but we do have to pass information back and forth about the kids they have together.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Is Email Harrasment a crime ?
She can petition for an injunction but unless the court finds an immediate and present danger... Depending on what the emails say, the court may rule for her but there's no guarantee. She would get a temporary order valid until another hearing or extension, enough until the attorney's return.
Re: Is Email Harrasment a crime ?
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She can file for injunction but the easier method is simply not to read his emails while the attorney is away. You or your wife can simply block any emails from his email address in your email server.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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