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Chapter 11
High-Conflict Divorce |
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You've heard divorce horror stories, and you hoped you could avoid becoming one; but it looks as if your worst nightmare is coming true. Your spouse just won't leave you alone. He hangs out near your office and leers at you when you leave. She calls your new love interest on the phone in the middle of the night and utters obscenities. He or she has threatened your physical safety and has even entered your apartment without your permission or against your will. Whatever harassment you may be experiencing, you will be able to deal with it most effectively after you have the legal systemand an attorneyon your side. |
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The first step toward protecting your rights and forcing your spouse to keep a distance is the order of protection, a document, signed by a judge, that prohibits your spouse from conducting him- or herself in a certain way in your presence. Judges don't always grant |
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