Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Mexico

Victim of a Fraudulant Restraining Order Seeks Information

I am a single father with two children,aged 15 and 12. In September of 2002 the 3 of us were living with my girlfriend and her 3 children in Her house. I did not get along with her children or extended family. An argument during which I made no physical attack (nor had I ever done so) led to her aunt calling the police. I had given her all of the money I had in my savings to pay her property taxes which were 3 years in arrears. She filed (and has since admitted as much) a restraining order, the contents of which made me look like Slobadan Milosovich's idea of a super-hero. She did not show up to the first hearing and had to be dragged into the second. Before I go too far, is there any recourse at my disposal to recoup the devastating losses which myself and my children have suffered?


Asked on 7/18/03, 9:28 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: Victim of a Fraudulant Restraining Order Seeks Information

Small claims courts in NM are the place to resolve money disputes such as you describe. Metropolitan Court in Albuquerque; Magistrate courts elsewhere. They will help you with forms and how to file. You can sue for up to $10,000.00.

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Answered on 7/18/03, 11:05 am


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