Hi,
Wondering if there is any help on a defamation case brought against me by the father of my ex-partner, whom I am currently going through custody of children hearings with the Family Court.
Basically, their solicitor has sent a letter asking to issue a retraction of alleged comments made within a 14 day period, issuing a word by word apology, as it has caused him "economic loss" and "severe personal suffering".
1. Only part of their accusations are true, and I think 'honest opinion' may cover this as I have said their family has "essentially abducted my daughter" when they broke court orders allowing me visitation to my daughter. Other accusations were that I implied he was a 'paedophile' and 'drug dealer' which is not true.
2. I have no money, all my pay goes to my mortgage, child support and legal costs which I'll be lucky to pay off within 10 years. If I have no money, will my house be used?
3. If I was to apologise, or come to an agreement on what to apologise for, theoretically, could I still be up for lawsuit and also admissions of guilt to be used against me?
Unfortunately, this is all just trying to get me to spend what little I have defending myself, like the AVO's and Breaches I have defended myself from for 2 years now alongside my custody case.
Regards,
Wondering if there is any help on a defamation case brought against me by the father of my ex-partner, whom I am currently going through custody of children hearings with the Family Court.
Basically, their solicitor has sent a letter asking to issue a retraction of alleged comments made within a 14 day period, issuing a word by word apology, as it has caused him "economic loss" and "severe personal suffering".
1. Only part of their accusations are true, and I think 'honest opinion' may cover this as I have said their family has "essentially abducted my daughter" when they broke court orders allowing me visitation to my daughter. Other accusations were that I implied he was a 'paedophile' and 'drug dealer' which is not true.
2. I have no money, all my pay goes to my mortgage, child support and legal costs which I'll be lucky to pay off within 10 years. If I have no money, will my house be used?
3. If I was to apologise, or come to an agreement on what to apologise for, theoretically, could I still be up for lawsuit and also admissions of guilt to be used against me?
Unfortunately, this is all just trying to get me to spend what little I have defending myself, like the AVO's and Breaches I have defended myself from for 2 years now alongside my custody case.
Regards,
