Prevent people coming when no appt has been set

[Parsgirl]

Really long back story but if members of your brothers dead wifes family keep coming to your door when they know they are unwelcome but are doing it to harass you, how can you stop them? Police say its a civil matter and unless they do some physical harm they can't help. Lawyers letters are of no use as they ignore them. What can i say to my parents who have spent an hour on Sunday hiding in the back bedroom?

Why are they coming?
Why are they unwelcome?

I thought you could get an injunction against people who genuinely harass someone?

Your parents need to keep a diary to show what has happened and what actions have been taken to make it clear to these people that they are not welcome. That will be needed as evidence.

If the police still refuse to do anything you could remind them that the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 makes harassment a criminal offence. It is not just a civil matter. The police do not have to wait until there is some physical harm. Your parents have complained that a criminal offence is being committed and the police should investigate.

Your parents can also take action against these people themselves. They can get an injunction to stop the harassment and may be able to get damages for any anxiety caused. If these people ignore the injunction they can be imprisoned and/or fined.

Legacy do not want to go into too many of the details on a public forum but my Db has a son and they are using him as an excuse. My brother does not want them to have any contact as they have made his life hell since his wife died, stealing money from him, trying to coerce him into moving and giving them the house he lived in with his wife among the tamer things. When we stepped in (my db was very fragile after his wife's sudden death) they threatened him and my Mum. He left the house and put it all in the hands of the lawyers. He is now living at my Mum's and starting to pick up his life whilst getting my nephew into school etc. We are lucky that my DN is still quite young and he is a very happy, clever wee boy but are obviously concerned about the affect its having on him when they come to the door but also on my elderly parents. We have tried responding to this via a lawyer but they ignore any letters and do as they please.
prh47bridge is that applicable in Scotland.

Sorry - I assumed you were in England and Wales. I believe the police are correct that it is a civil matter in Scotland. I think your parents need a non-harassment order. However, I am not an expert on Scottish law.

In Scotland it would be covered by a breach of the peace if they are continually coming to your door. Call the police every time they do it.

see the attached. Great, is google

www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2002/11/15756/13116

SOunds terrible, so many sympathies, but wouldn't they have a right to see their grandson? (Just thinking cutting off all contact may not be possible?)

They definitely don't have a right to see your nephew. If they want to force contact they will have to go to court. Every time they turn up at the door call the police and tell them you are being placed in fear and alarm at the gparents behaviour - tbh they sound a bit unhinged.

Thanks for your responses. Unhinged? Well put it this way they would be welcome on the Jeremy Kyle show.

Woops i namechanged in the middle of this.