Q: My family and I have a woman who will not leave us alone, this has been going on for over 4 years.
We had to sell our house because of it, shows up at public places where we are, followed my son around our old neighborhood, stops her car and stares at my children if she sees them somewhere, spreads rumors about us, had a very disturbing phone call from her husband, and constantly trying to provoke me. We have moved away as previously stated, but still she will not leave us alone. What legal rights do we have, if any, to try to get her to leave us alone? Thank you.
A: If true, it sounds like the person could be arrested on charges of harassment (which could be a summary offense or a misdemeanor), or even stalking (which can be graded as a felony). Call the police.
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