Ex Reading Text Messages

Summary

In Nebraska, intercepting electronic communications without consent is generally illegal. Parents can monitor their childrens phones if they are under 18. For an 18-year-old, monitoring without consent might be illegal. Both parents usually have the right to make healthcare decisions, including therapy, for minor children. For an 18-year-old, they can consent to therapy themselves. If theres a dispute, you may need to modify your custody agreement. Consult a local attorney for advice on possible invasion of privacy or harassment claims.

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I'm trying to see what legal grounds I have on my ex reading my text messages between me and my kids and then yelling at me about them
Hello ****, could you please tell me in which country or U.S state you're located? This will help me provide more accurate information as laws can vary by location.
He and his wife bad-mouth me to the our kids. They brainwash the kids into thinking I'm doing wrong
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Can you please confirm in which country or U.S state you're located? This will help me provide more accurate legal information.
I have no idea what to do about it
I understand your situation, ****. Can you please let me know which country or U.S. state you're located in? This will help me provide accurate legal information.
I'm in Nebraska
Hello ****, I'm sorry about your situation. In Nebraska, it is generally illegal for someone to intercept or access electronic communications without consent. However, the situation might be different if your ex has obtained these messages from your children. Could you please provide more details?
My ex has admitted to me multiple times that he looks at the kids phones and reads our messages. The kids do not like to be involved and I try to leave them out. I admit sometimes I blow up about it. But that's rare
Hello ****, in Nebraska:
- It's generally illegal to intercept electronic communications without consent.
- Parental rights could make this situation more complex.
- Consider speaking to a local attorney about possible invasion of privacy or harassment claims.
- You could also explore modifying your custody agreement's communication terms.
He pays the cell phone bill and he has all these parent controls and looks at everything. Our kids are * and * now. I would think that's an invasion of privacy
Hello ****, in Nebraska:
- Parents can monitor kids' phones if they're under *.
- For the *-year-old, without their consent, it might be illegal.
- If the monitoring is causing distress, consult a local attorney about harassment or invasion of privacy claims.
Can you tell me what rights I have to get my kids into therapy? I know this weighs on them and I know their dad puts them in the middle
Hello ****, in Nebraska:
- Both parents typically have the right to make healthcare decisions, including therapy, for minor children.
- For your *-year-old, they can consent to therapy themselves.
- If there's a dispute, you may need to modify your custody agreement. Consult a local attorney for advice.