Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Indiana
stopping an ex affair from ruining a marriage
if someone is threating to tell of a past affair is there a legal way to stop this? Such as a restrainig order?
Asked on 7/20/09, 4:35 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
William Nesmith
Dunlap & Nesmith, LLC
Re: stopping an ex affair from ruining a marriage
Probably not. (Of course, blackmail is a crime, and if the threat is coupled with a demand for money, you might want to call the police.)In many states the disclosure of private information is something you can sue for if it is sensitive enough and causes harm. However, in Indiana, if the information is true, you cannot sue. There may be other avenues you could try, so go see an attorney about this.
Good luck.
Answered on 7/20/09, 6:37 pm