Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia
Emotional Distress/Harrassment
My spouse and I continue to receive emails from his ex with insults, threats, and derogatory comments. We have asked and told her in writing that we want no further contact from her in any way but to no avail. It is beginning to cause emotional and mental turmoil in our home. Is there any legal recourse we can take and if so what would that be. This has been going on now for almost a year.
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Re: Emotional Distress/Harrassment
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RESPONSE: Depending on the nature of the threats, you probably have grounds to seek a permanent injunction in court (i.e., a restraining order, for all intents and purposes) requiring her to stay away, but probably not an action for money damages.