Q: Can a harassment charge be brought against a Respondent in a TPR case?
Can the absent parent (Respondent) be charged with harassment by texting the custodial parent during a TPR case awaiting a court date in Georgia? The Respondent has had no contact in 18 months and it’s been over 2 months since Respondent was served papers for TPR. If so where does this need to take place? County of Respondent or county of custodial parent (Petitioner)?
A: You will need to report the actions to the police to determine if it rises to the level of criminal harassment. Your post is unclear as to the frequency or content of the text messages, so we can not determine if this is harassment.
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