How to Stop Legal Bullying on Custodial Parents
Because custody cases bring up weighty emotional issues, non-custodial parents may behave in unethical ways, including bullying the custodial parent through the legal system. Legal bullying is always unethical and in many cases, illegal. If you are a custodial parent who is being bullied through the legal system, keep detailed notes regarding the harassing incidents. Document the time, place and date when the bullying occurred and be prepared to present your notes to an attorney and the family court judge who is handling your custody matter.
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Attempt to reach a settlement using a professional mediator. Before involving the courts, attempt to resolve the legal bullying by using a neutral third-party arbitrator who specializes in family law matters. The mediator will hear each side's case and facilitate a constructive discussion of the material issues surrounding your case.
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Retain an attorney to represent you. If you have received a subpoena or if the non-custodial party threatens to take legal action against you, talk to a family lawyer and explain the type of legal bullying to which you are being subjected. Because laws on child custody and professional ethics vary by state, it is important to talk to a legal professional who can give you advice specific to your jurisdiction.
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File motions to dismiss frivolous matters. If the non-custodial party files an action that has no basis in the law or is simply intended to harass you, prepare a written motion in response according to the rules of your state. The motion must outline the reasons why you believe the case brought against you is frivolous. At the end of your motion, request that the court dismiss the case.
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Issue a formal complaint. If you are being legally bullied by an attorney or other licensed legal professional, contact your state bar association and prepare a formal, written complaint. Attorneys are bound by a strict set of professional ethics. Lawyers who bully opposing parties may face sanctions or disbarment.
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Wow...so NOW they actually have come up with a legal term to label this form of harrassment and horrible form of punnishment on a woman? It is such a pathetic and sad soul who employs and wield such actions upon another. Do you know that they actually call themselves "The Destruction Teams" in the professional legal community? YES! it is a sad and lowely puke attorney and cohorts that willingly take money to bludgen another (mostly women mothering young children) legally with this form of harrassement of attempting to deface her and her ability to care for her young with both created and slanted perspective. I have always said even in this great day and age that if a man has enough money and power he can clearly demonstrate that he still owns his woman and his brood. Well,,,, with the identification of these types of COMPLETELY ABHORRENT and IMMORAL behaviors, at least we are making progress to a better place.
