Q: Is it legal to track someone if you’re are married but living apart? Does being married make a restraining order hard?
My dad and stepmom are married but living separately. She is everywhere we go. She messes with my dads car by sticking nails in his tires and messing with where our mail is being sent.
A:
I WOULD BE VERY CAREFUL. IF YOU DECIDE TO FOLLOW SOMEONE OR PLACE A GPS ON THEIR CAR, YOU COULD BE CHARGED WITH MENACING BY STALKING.
I WOULD PURSUE OTHER MEASURES SUCH AS BUYING A CAMERA/SECURITY SYSTEM. IF YOU WANT TO GO ONE STEP FURTHER, HIRE A LICENSED PRIVATE DETECTIVE.
BEST OF LUCK
PAT DICHIRO.
Dimitrios Makridis agrees with this answer
A: You are describing illegal stalking behavior. Many married people are subject to restraining orders since they generally stem from domestic situations.
Dimitrios Makridis agrees with this answer
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