Legal Question in Mediation in California

Grounds for legal action?

The conflict is between a former

couple. The ex-boyfriend believes he

was unjustly treated and seeks answer

for severe emotional and psychological

trauma. The ex-girlfriend has avoided

confronting the boy entirely and

believes that his requests are out-of-

line and grounds for legal injunction if

necessary. The boy only seeks to

communicate and has attempted to do

so a handful of times over the past

year. He has never issued any threats,

has been respectful and has always

stated his reasons clearly before

attempting to talk.

The girl has refused all attempts to

talk, and asked him to stop. The boy

does not see why he should respect

her wishes when she does not respect

his. The girl has never provided the

boy with any reasons, but still refuses

to talk...etc. It goes back and forth

and they have been at it for over a

year now, there must be a way to stop

it.

Are there any grounds for legal action

on either party's side? Could

harassment be decided even against

the justifications

of the boy? Is there a more productive

way to stop this nonsense when the

girl is completely unwilling to try

anything besides avoiding the issue?


Asked on 6/30/06, 8:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Carl Starrett Law Offices of Carl H. Starrett II

Re: Grounds for legal action?

Regardless of whatever unresolved issues the "boy" may have, he has no business contacting the "girl" if she does not want to be contacted. This conduct does border on harassment. If I were representing the girl, I would strongly advise her to seek a harassment restraining order that would prohibit any further contact.

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Answered on 6/30/06, 10:23 pm


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