Legal Question in Family Law in Mississippi
Psychotic Soon-to-Be Ex-Wife
My boyfriend (lives in Desoto Cty, MS) and I (lives in Shelby Cty, TN)have both filed for divorces, but won't be final until next month. We were friends for several years and just recently started dating. His ex-wife is harassing me by calling me at home and calling me whor*, bitc*, etc. and spreading malicious rumors at my job. She also called and said that ''I'm a dead bitc*''. She constantly calls him and goes to his apartment when he tells her not to. When she came to his apartment and he told her to leave, she wouldn't. He pushed her out, but she put her foot in the door as he was slamming it. When he slammed it on her foot, she tried to have him arrested. She is telling him that if he sees me that he will never see his kids again, that she's taking me to court for dating him (she also has a boyfriend), that she is including in the divorce that he can't see me, and she will take all his money. She has even told him that she would add into the divorce papers that if he took days off work (holiday, vacation, etc.)and didn't keep the kids, he would have to pay for daycare/babysitter. He has already agreed to pay child support and some bills. Can she carry out any of these threats and what can we do about her harassment?
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Re: Psychotic Soon-to-Be Ex-Wife
Actually, some of what she says, she can back up. Some she can not. One thing she can do (assuming they filed for irreconcilable differences) is file a complaint for divorce on the grounds of adultry. She can also file suit against you personally for loss of consortium. Your "soon to be ex" can do the same thing against your boyfriend. This looks as though it has a chance to become very litigious and expensive.
As far as phone calls go, you can file charges on her for harrassment, but usually in these situations if you do, she will probably turn around and file against you.
The best thing to do is don't rock the boat until all divorces are final. Then you will be in a better position to handle anything that comes up.
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