Q: Can a husband legally direct me not to talk to his wife? I have in no way threatened her, sworn at her, or humiliated.
I confronted this woman's friend about her issue with my child. She has been talking about my son for quite some time now, and it needed to be addressed. I walked up the driveway of her best friend, when I saw her there. I walked up to her, and told her "I am disappointed in you". I turned around and left. Now the husband has all but threatened me. He has told me that I am not allowed to talk to her. While I want to respect his wishes, I did want to know if there is any statute that can enforce that request. All communication to this point has been done electronically, and I have evidence therefore that proves I have in no way threatened him or her, nor have I harassed them, or defamed them. I understand that the best thing to do is just avoid her. If however she chooses to speak to me, I want to know that I am covered. Thank you in advance.
A: If the lady voluntarily, without duress, desires to communicate with you and does so, no, the husband cannot prevent that communication by any legal means. (Does he think we live in Afghanistan?) However, you'll want to avoid a situation where the wife "flips" on you and claims you were harassing her. (Could the husband pressures her to do so?) That could lead to her seeking a restraining order against you.
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