Q: My friend is in NY and wants to get a restraining order on someone in MA
because this person is stalking and harassing him. We think the woman
has borderline personality disorder.
A: David's Answer: To proceed in Family Court, the person must generally be a
relative, spouse or ex-spouse, or was relatively recently in an
"intimate relationship" with your friend. If the stalking and/or
harassment occurred in NY, then NY would have jurisdiction over her. In
which case your friend can file for an order of protection in Family
Court. Otherwise your friend would need to contact the police. Have
your friend call a Family Law attorney in his/her area to schedule a
consult.
-- 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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