Full question:
My ex wants to do legal charges against me for "emotional distress" I told him I was never pregnant. Is it possible he could do this? There is also a friend of mine I have been talking to sence I was 12-13 yrs of age he wants to press charges against him because he was talking to a minor mind you that I am now 19 and involved with the guy. We never did anyting when we were talking and the last question would be is can anything be brought on as a felony on any of these charges?
- Category: Civil Actions
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- State: Ohio
Answer:
A claim for emotional distress is difficult to win without showing physical harm. In most cases, a person must demonstrate that their emotional distress resulted from a severe incident or behavior that caused significant emotional suffering. Simply stating that someone caused emotional distress may not be sufficient for legal action.
Regarding your friend, since you are now 19, any past interactions when you were a minor may not be legally actionable, especially if there was no illegal activity during that time. As for felony charges, it depends on the specific circumstances and state laws. Generally, charges must meet certain criteria to be classified as felonies.
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