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Listen to your gut feelings if you think you are being watched or someone keeps making a "mistake." Small things like continually walking on your property or knocking on your windows to "just say hello" are not legal or appropriate.

The urge to be to a kind neighbor does not extend to any situation where you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

You may need to:

Harassment must be a repeated and intentional act. This means a neighbor accidentally backing into your trash cans or having one loud party may not qualify. But if they start making threatening comments toward you or repeating the bad behavior, it can quickly become a harassment case.

Neighbor harassment can take many forms, including:

Bad smells are a grey area for harassment cases. Unfortunately, this can happen from property issues like unattended trash or refusing to fix sewage problems. It can also be a result of mental health issues like hoarding or not disposing of dead animals. It can be an intentional act to make you move away in some circumstances.

Any harassing behavior over a period of time should be taken seriously. Things can (and usually do) escalate quickly.

If a neighbor is throwing items at your dog because they don't like it barking. You might ask them to stop and both of you start arguing. Then things quickly get worse and they threaten you or your pet. This would likely be a civil case.

Now let's say the same neighbor throws something else at your dog a week later, causing or threatening harm. Since more than one instance has occurred, it will likely qualify as harassment.

You will need more evidence to win the case, all it takes is one bad incident for you to be able to press charges. An attorney can help you understand what type of case it is since the lines between civil lawsuits and criminal charges can be very thin.

One of the most effective ways to get a resolution is to take your issue to small claims court. People can represent themselves in small claims court, but this takes time and strong evidence. If you do not have the time or knowledge to work through the court process, then a qualified attorney can handle your case.

The type of attorney you need may depend on the specifics of the issue. You may need:

As hard as it is, do not engage in your neighbor's bad behavior. Keeping confrontations polite or simply walking away will always work. You do not want a record of yelling back at them or harassing them back.

Instead, try to take videos or photos of what they do. Write down the day and time and what they said or did. File a police report (even though the police may not investigate every complaint), so you have a strong record of the situation.

Do not be offended if police, attorneys, or judges ask you personal questions about your age, sexual orientation, job, or other things that might feel discriminatory. These might be an essential part of the case to help prove there was harassment.

Generally, you can expect to:

Once your case is resolved, you will want to be ready to document new actions or call the police if your neighbor breaks a restraining order, they may be arrested, fined, or go to jail.

Do not let a bad neighbor make you leave your home and neighborhood. Pursue the case with an attorney and discuss available criminal and civil remedies. Such as:

It is unfortunate but essential to point out that a neighbor may be even more out of control after facing an arrest or jail time. You should know the expiration dates of the restraining order, when they may get out of jail, and other facts so you can feel prepared. It is not common for things to spiral out of control in these harassment cases, but you should know that it can happen. Your safety is the top priority.

In most cases, it is common for the dispute to be settled in civil court, and both people keep a polite distance from each other for the rest of their time as neighbors.

If you feel you are being threatened or stalked. By law, you have the right to be safe in your home. You need a criminal attorney to file for an order of protection and inform the police about the situation.

You should involve the police right away and retain an attorney to stop the harasser long-term. Taking legal action can help stop them (sometimes called "cease and desist" orders) from escalating their actions and keep you and your family safe.

Do not "take matters into your own hands" when you are facing criminal harassment. The harassment charges can become a felony if:

Suing them may just be one part of the case if criminal activity is involved.