Is this harrassment?

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luvstexas

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This question might seem petty. Can this be harrassment?
My ex constantly calls and texts me throughout all hours of the day. Seldom to ask a quesiton about our son but mostly just to see what I am up to, what's going on with my life, my wife, our home, etc. Most of the time ignore her until my son is out of school and then I usually hand the phone over to him so he can talk to his mom. My not answering her that only fuels her incessant calling, texting and emailing. If I do not answer, she calls my wife. She blows up both of our phones.
I have asked her not to bother me unless she has a legitimate concern about our son and not to call my wife unless it is an medical emergency. She invites me over to her apartment, out to lunch, etc. I've made it clear that I am not interesting in seeing her in that way. I am happily married and because we share a son does not mean I want to see her socially.

BTW, I have sole legal custody of my son and she has a standard visitation schedule. She speaks to him every day via phone and we keep to the schedule the court has set. She has made every effort to stay very much involved in my personal life...even went to far as to lie about having cancer in an effort to get me to see her.
At one point, I have 86 calls from her logged on my phone in 14 days' time. Some of the time I answered, most calls went unanswered. Would I have sufficient grounds to file harrassment charges against her?
 
I assume your jurisdiction is Texas?

mostly just to see what I am up to, what's going on with my life, my wife, our home, etc.

Would I have sufficient grounds to file harrassment charges against her?

The key is not just the number of times she calls but the reason why she calls. If her intent is simply to see what you're up to, etc., it's not criminal harassment. In Texas (and many places) criminal harassment requires intent to harass, annoy, alarm, etc.

If you haven't done so already, put her on notice that you are annoyed and alarmed at her persistence and would like her to stop. If she doesn't, it'll make it easier to make out intent to harass.
 
This is a sticky situation indeed since you and her both have a son together and she has visitation rights. Let her know that the contact she has been giving your household is going a little overboard and see if she is willing to abate some. If not, you have a choice. Either deal with it for the sake of your child, or file a harrassment or PFA against her, such as a No Contact Order. However, these choices may invariably cause another quagmire.
 
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