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Damaging, untrue and sealed case notes posted publicly online by atty.
Asked on Aug 25th, 2013 on Civil Litigation - Texas
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The amicus atty for my Tx divorce posted her file notes online, publicly. They remained there from 2008-2 weeks ago when I found out about it from a business acquaintance. In the notes my ex-husband claimed that I had been arrested and was hospitalized for mental illness. Neither is true. This site was accessible by anyone looking up my last name and as a contractor, designer, I must rely on my reputation for business. Our divorce records were sealed by the Court at my request, to protect my minor children. What recourse do I have? Against my ex, for malicious slander, and the amicus for posting the notes?
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You can send a cease and desist letter to the amicus attorney instructing him or her to remove the notes containing your personal information. If he or she does not comply, you have a potential claim against them for defamation and breach of fiduciary duty due to his or her role in your divorce in which they were supposed to keep their findings confidential.
Answered on Aug 27th, 2013 at 12:09 PM