Q: I have an ex-husband claiming to have 'banned' me from my favorite restaurant, police have not contacted me am I banned?
He does not work there, he just goes there often, and sees me there on occasions, we do not speak to each other, I do not cause problems, he claims he is close with the manager and that is how he has gotten me 'banned' So, do, I need to stop going to the restaurant? Is there further action he could take just by knowing the manager and going there frequently? Do you recommend I get a civil restraining order before something happens? Or can I go about my business and ignore his child like behavior?
A:
There are two ways you can be banned. First, a court may issue an order restraining where you can go. That did not happen here based on what you wrote.
Second, if the restaurant is on private property, the owner or the owner's agents (perhaps the manager) can tell you not to go on their property. If you do so, then you could be accused of trespassing which might be a criminal or civil violation.
You can choose what you want to do with respect to the "stop going to the restaurant" question.
A lawyer could give you advice on your question as to whether to get a restraining order as more questions need to be answered before taking that step.
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