What can I do if I am a victim of defamation of character by a person who I used to live with?
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What can I do if I am a victim of defamation of character by a person who I used to live with?
She is spreading the word saying that I stole items of her house when I used to live with her, which I never did. How can I sue her?
Asked on March 29, 2013 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You sue her by filing a lawsuit in your local court. From what you write, it appears she did commit defamation; defamation is the making to other persons of untrue statements of fact about you which damage your reputation. If you want to save on legal fees (which you can't recover in a lawsuit; you have to pay your own lawyer costs), you can act as your own attorney; you should be able to get forms and instructions from your local county court.
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