Anyone a Lawyer?

I had a phone conversation with MIL the other night, trying to sort out some issues that we have been having. She is now saying that she recorded that conversation (without my knowledge) and gave the tape to a psychologist to analyze. The psychologist has told her that I hate her and am only trying to get along with her to get her money. Not true btw.
Is there anything I can do about her recording me without my consent for the purpose she intended it?

i think your mil is the nutter she relly shouldnt of recored you

I am worried that if she can stoop that low that she may try to really hurt me by inventing something to get the authorities to take Joy away.

No, so there is a possibility that there isn't one and this is all a fabrication. I would have to see the tape/listen to it etc before I could do anything?

DH was trying to sort it all out. He's on my side but wants us to get along which is what I would prefer too. However after this stunt, I feel so hurt that I want nothing more to do with her.

Sunnyhoney. That is HORRIBLE! She sounds like the one with problems, as for seeing a phycologist.. I dont think they would d that really, unless she had been seeing the P for some time. I mean seriously what shrink would listen to something as odd as that?

Anyways, they cant take joy off you unless she is in danger hun so dont worry.

To be honest any psychologidt with morals would not even listen to the tape,let alone commemt. It sounds like she is making it up.
I know its hard, but it may be bestr to let the incident go, and end contact with her, it sounds like a relationship that really idsn't helpful to you, and you deserve better!

(excuse typing, have a broken wrist anf mudt type with left hand!)

[QUOTE=JadeC] To be honest any psychologidt with morals would not even listen to the tape,let alone commemt. It sounds like she is making it up./QUOTE]
Quite agree, not sure i know of any pyschologist who would do that sort of thing, without offering help to your MIL. there is just no way. I would ask for the name of the psychologist and call her bluff, say you obviously need the help and want to go to this person as they know your case
Otherwise no help, Inlaws eh, can't live with em, can't shoot em

She is sooooo making it up- Mum is one and there is no way that any shrink worth their weight would do something like that. The only way that it could possibly of happened is if she were listening to the conversation to comment on your MILs part within the conversation to discuss HER issues, not yours. No way would they make that kind of blanket statement (one that would be bound to do damage to you relationship) without meeting you and having in depth conversations with you. Even then, as IF they would say that you are just trying to get her money

She sounds like an incredibly manipulative immature woman. Your Poor DH- and poor you! I would distance myself as much as possible if I were you

Been talking to DH again, apparently the phone call was made from the office of the psychologist/psychiatrist so they could listen in and record the conversation.
DH asked who the practitioner was and she wouldn't say. I also agree with you ladies about the morals of the psychologist and kinda believe that she is lying about it but I know (based on her personality/past experiences - she did the same thing to her daughter that she had adopted out and reckoned she was out to get her money too)that she could quite easily not be lying either.
DH still wants her to be in our lives for Joy's sake but I don't for the same reason. MIL lives 5 mins away from us. Hate is a strong word, and before today I honestly wanted to have a good relationship with her but now I feel she destroyed that hope.

Jennz wrote: Is there a chance the call was made from a friends house whos 'qualification' is that she watches alot of Dr Phil? No way a proper psychiatrist would ever be a part of something like that- totally unethical and I would suspect illegal on their part if you weren't informed of it being recorded. The lady has issues!

I totally agree. So she sees a psychologist because of you? to sort out your problems even though you aren't there? So she has no issues of her own?

To be totally honest I would be telling DH to step up and step in. You and Joy are his family now, he nees to look out fo ryou, not his drama queen mother.

And this is coming from me, defender of mother in laws, lol, so it has really struck a chord...

Keeping her in your lives for Joy will do more harm than good. the woman will poison her against you, esp in those teenage years when all teenagers hate their mothers, lol.