Q: Received cease and desist for emailing ex about charity. What next?
I received a cease and desist letter from a lawyer on behalf of my ex-girlfriend for harassment due to emailing her four times regarding a charity donation. There was no prior warning that my communication was unwanted, but I am willing to cease all contact. I have blocked and removed her contact from my communication channels. The letter states to stop communication, or further legal action may be taken. I am married and expecting a child; what additional steps should I take beyond stopping communication?
A: Best to hire a lawyer to respond to the letter you don't want to admit to anything but you also want to make it known that you will comply. A lawyer can offer you the proper shield to make sure this is done properly, it may be expensive, but it will be cheaper in the long run to hire a good lawyer.
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A: Your question has nothing to do with civil rights. I do not believe you have anything else to do, but that clearly can be considered harassment. If any criminal charges are filed against you, then you will need an experienced criminal defense attorney. I do not practice criminal law, but if anything happens, then I can refer you to an excellent criminal defense attorney. Good luck.
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