Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Opening Someone Else's Mail

Is it against the law to open USPS mail not addressed to you ?

If a sensitive document was mailed to me, and someone other than me opened it to learn the contents, is that against the law ?


Asked on 2/05/07, 9:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
henry lebensbaum Law Offices of Henry Lebensbaum (978-749-3606)

Re: Opening Someone Else's Mail

You have not provided enough facts.

Generally speaking it is not legal. However, there may be certain exceptions.

If you can tell me who opened your mail, and the kind of mail, it would help?

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Answered on 2/05/07, 10:17 am


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