Q: she got divorced from my brother and my brother was seeing the kids on weekend only they are waiting for custody. she stopped the kids to see the father, who is currently living with me. she told them you cant go to your aunts (me) house because a drug user is in the house. and also she told the social worker same thing. she spread rumors that my son got arrested. all lies. she did damage to my reputation in community but i let it go but now she is hurting my sons feeling and his good character. my brothers kids called and said mom said you cant go because your cousin is a drug user and got arrested they even emailed to my brother asking is my son got arrested. my son is 16. can i sue her. today when kids social services called she told us that she spoke to her even about my son.
A: David's Answer: Technically a "libel" suit (the category you posted under) is a written form of slander - and there is nothing stated about her doing anything in writing. Moreover, slander usually entails some form of demonstrable economic injury. You may wish to report her to the police; while it's unlikely they'll actually arrest her, they may "encourage her" to cut it out. Ultimately, depending on the circumstances, you may be able to consult a Family Law attorney about filing for an order of protection. -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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