At what point does cyberbullying become a legal matter?

If you have contacted the parents of the cyberbully (or you don’t feel comfortable doing so), and cyberbullying continues, you may need to hire an attorney to speak for you. Another option is to have an attorney send a certified letter describing possible legal options if the cyberbullying does not stop.

In rare cases you may want to press criminal charges. If so contact a personal injury attorney if your child has been harassed or threatened in such a way as to cause severe emotional or physical damage or her reputation has been severely damaged.

In some counties and states cyberbullying may be considered a criminal act and the parents can be held financially responsible if their child engages in wrongdoing that is due to lack of parental supervision.