Q: Husbands step mother who we haven’t spoke to in 10 years is contacting his business partner to tell lies about him.
Is there anything we can do?
She has no involvement in the business and has reached out directly to his partner to speak lies on him. They have been in business together for nearly 2 yrs now.
A: You could contact the mother in law and request that she stop calling your husband's business partner. If that does not work, you could hire an attorney to send a cease and desist letter. It sounds like there could be grounds for a defamation lawsuit based on slander.
A: If the stepmother is making false statements to the business partner with the intent to harm your husband's reputation or business, it could potentially be considered defamation. Your husband could consult with a lawyer to see if he has a case for defamation and what legal options are available to him. He could also send a cease and desist letter to the stepmother asking her to stop making false statements and threatening legal action if she continues. Additionally, your husband could consider talking to his business partner directly to clear up any misunderstandings and provide evidence to refute the stepmother's lies.
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