How can I stop my husband's ex girlfriend from harassing me at work?

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My husband's ex girlfriend whom they have a 9 yr old together, continues to call my job which is in a restaurant, and asks if I'm there.  

If the other employees answer no, she will place a order then proceed to tell them, "Good we don't want her to spit in my food!"  

I'm now on the verge of loosing my job cause they are tired of the phone calls.  What can I do about her harassing me like this.

Ronald A. Steinberg · Answer

Go to the police.  Get a lawyer to sue her.

Brian Wanerman · Answer

Call the ex-girlfriend and tell her calmly but firmly that she is not to call you ever again, either at your work or anywhere else. Do not threaten to do anything if she refuses and do not argue with her. But write down her response. If she calls you again, that's harassment, you could go to the D.A. and ask him to file charges against her.  Regardless of what the D.A. does on the criminal front, you may already have enough for a lawsuit against her for defamation since she has intimated to your professional colleagues that you would act in an unprofessional manner (spit in her food) for personal reasons. Consult an attorney for an assessment of your options.

Larry Dunn · Answer

Although not a question relating to criminal defense, a person can seek a restraining order from the court in order to stop from being harassed.

Mark Smith · Answer

You must obtain a civil restraining order.

Michael J. Breczinski · Answer

Get a restraining order against her.

Jeffrey Pollock · Answer

Report the Harassment by Communication to the police.

Jared Altman · Answer

You must press charged for harassment.

Stephen Lombardi · Answer

File a complaint with the police and report her to the County Attorney.

Austin Hirschhorn · Answer

Contact the police and make a complaint against the person who is making the calls that are bothering you.  They should investigate and take steps to stop what you are complaining about.  They may even have a criminal case file against her if she doesn't stop making calls.

James Kelaher · Answer

This isn't really a personal injury question, but you can always hire an attorney to get a restraining order to prohibit her from having any contact with you or your employer.

Paul Whitfield · Answer

These type telephone calls are contrary to law. Talk to the police and or DA in your town.

Dean Esposito · Answer

File a civil suit requesting a restraining order prohibiting her from harassing you.

Francis Cowhig · Answer

File for a restraining order against this person as soon as possible to stop this person from harassing you.

David Stoddard · Answer

See a magistrate about issuing a restraining order for harassment.

Jeff Yeh · Answer

The best thing and the ONLY thing you can do is report it to the police.

James Schoenberger · Answer

You need to seek an anti-harrasment order.

Nathaniel Shafer · Answer

You may want to request a no-contact order from a court.

Stephen Freeborn · Answer

Petition the court for an anti-harassment order.

Terry Nelson · Answer

How can I stop?  You can try to file criminal charges with local police.  You can seek a civil restraining order.  You can file for one at the local court.  If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.

Charles E. Cartwright · Answer

Call the police. This likely violates stalking laws.

Michael Palumbo · Answer

You should make a police complaint.

Stuart Nachbar · Answer

Get a restraining order.

Irving Blank · Answer

You can get a lawyer and petition the Court for an injunction or you can talk to a magistrate and/or a prosecutor and see if her calls constitute a criminal act and, if they do, have her charged.

Jason Savela · Answer

Request a restraining order.

Leonard A. Kaanta · Answer

You seek a PPO for stalking.

Jeffery Lebeau · Answer

Get a restraining order against her if you believe the calls are harassing.  Our firm has been representing individuals in restrain order cases for over 23 years. We represent clients in LA, Orange, Riverside, and Ventura counties. Both my partner and I are State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist (only approximately 300 in the entire State of California) and named "Super Lawyers" in LA Magazine. But more importantly over 70% of our new cases come from referrals from our previous clients, other lawyers, judges,  police officers, and prosecutors looking for great representation for their friends and loved ones.

Richard Rice · Answer

You could start by contacting the local police and file a harassment complaint against her.  If contacting the police does not solve the problem, then contact your local circuit (county) court and get the paperwork to file for a temporary restraining order that you need to serve on her and then attend the hearing before a Judge and testify to obtain an injunction for up to 4 years.  Good luck.

Edward Blum · Answer

You can stop that by a restraining order.

Thomas Edward Gates · Answer

Get a restraining order.  Any violation can be reported to the police.

Michael Yeksavich · Answer

File for a protective order.

Gregory Crain · Answer

File harassment charges against her.

Gary Moore · Answer

Go to the police to file a harrassment complaint in the town where the harassment occurs.

Andrew Velonis · Answer

You can get a restraining order against her.  If she violates it, that will be contempt of court.

James Osak · Answer

File a PPO against her. Let her explain to the judge why she makes those phone calls to your job. Take her to court for defamation (small claims).

Jay P. Carmean · Answer

*SEC. 97-29-45. Profane and indecent language over telephone; penalties; jurisdiction.*  (1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons:  (a) To make any comment, request, suggestion or proposal over a telephone which is obscene, lewd or lascivious with intent to abuse, threaten or harass any party to a telephone conversation;  (b) To make a telephone call, with intent to terrify, intimidate or harass, and threaten to inflict injury or physical harm to any person at the called number or to his property;  (c) To make a telephone call, whether or not conversation ensues, without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any person at the called number;  (d) To make or cause the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring, with intent to harass any person at the called number;  (e) To make repeated telephone calls, during which conversation ensues, solely to harass any person at the called number.

Steven Alpers · Answer

You would have to file an action for civil harassment in court.

Michael Lynch · Answer

An individual can file a petition with the court asking them to issue an  order restraining another from harassing activity.

Bernard Huff · Answer

Consult with a lawyer who handles harassmnt cases. Also, you may try to obtain a  restrainng order in the local court against her.

Patricia Corrales · Answer

If you know who it is...go to the police station and ask them to file charges for harrassment.

Jennifer Leigh Gottschalk · Answer

Sign a complaint against her for harassment. Maybe it's domestic violence.

Michael Heilmann · Answer

You cant prevent anyone from calling a public phone number.

Darren Meyer · Answer

Go to the magistrate and file for a protective order.  Also contact a civil attorney in regards to filing suit against her.

Steven D. Dunnings · Answer

Try to get a Personal Protection Order, but hire an attorney.

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