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anti-harassment: Can the respondent counter sue the petitioner when falsely accuse?

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Matthew Ryan King

Matthew Ryan King

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You cannot counter sue for false accusations. However, you may have a claim for abuse of process, but these claims can be hard to prove. Your best bet is to appear and defend against the AHO. Any future petitions by the petitioner could be quickly dismissed based on the prior dismissal.

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