What happened
A woman in Phuket sought help because her former husband was stalking her and their child. CCTV showed him waiting outside her home for more than an hour and then following her by car. She had approached the police, but they initially declined to act on the basis that no immediate direct harm had occurred.
What we did
After discussing the incidents, we advised her on bringing a criminal case under the domestic-violence protection legislation used in this matter. We gathered the evidence, including the CCTV footage, and filed the case with the Phuket Juvenile and Family Court.
Once the summons and complaint had been served, the former husband contacted the firm and the court to seek a resolution. We negotiated a written agreement requiring him to stop contacting, harassing and following the client and the child.
The outcome in this case
The agreement recorded that a future breach would lead to prosecution and punishment without further investigation of the facts already recorded. This describes the term included in that agreement, rather than a general statement that punishment follows automatically in every case.
The client agreed to withdraw her complaint, and the agreement was formally attached to the court file. The resolution recorded here is that agreement and withdrawal; it is not a guarantee about future conduct.