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I have a neighbor that has been harassing me and my family for months. I have called the police, I have gone to the police station, I hired an attorny, who sent her a letter, I have contacted a magistrate. This problem has gone into the schools now with our children and to the girl scouts, with whom I am a troop leader. No one seems to be willing to put a stop to this women. They all say that there is nothing they can do. She always stops short of "criminal", that this is a civil matter. My lawyer says, what are you going to get out of a civil suit? She has no money, no credit, no job, and doesn't care about her reputation. The authorities have advised me to "give as good as I get". I do not wish to play this game! Can anyone help me get rid of this neighbor from hell?
State/Country relating to Question: West Virginia Already Tried: listed in my question
Hi there: I would get a new attorney and file for a civil harassment restraining order. Even if her acts do not amount to criminal activity, you have the right to be protected from ongoing, pointless, unwanted contact and harassment. Once a restraining order is in place, it will be criminal if she violates the court's order. Let me know if more information is needed, and please remember to click "accept". Thank you.
I was told that I could not get a restraining order in the state of WV unless it was domestic.
That information is incorrect. There is a different standard for domestic violence restraining orders, but the court still has the authority to restrain someone from civil harassment.
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