Dear Annie: We recently moved into a new house, and in just three months we had a parade of lawyers knocking on our door or ringing our doorbell. After the sixth one, I became so frustrated that I started using the Ring app on my phone to answer it remotely because I just didn’t want to deal with it anymore.

However, if I ignore them, they often come back later! It’s as if they don’t understand – or don’t care – that they’re not welcome.

To try to resolve the problem, we even purchased several “No Trespassing” and “No Solicitation” signs, which were clearly visible from the street. And yet, despite these signs, they still have the nerve to walk straight onto our property and ring the doorbell! I don’t understand. What is wrong with these people? Can’t they respect our privacy and follow the obvious signs?

It becomes more than just a nuisance; It’s really destabilizing. There’s something about strangers knocking on your door uninvited that makes you feel unsafe in your own home. These lawyers are even worse than junk mail or spammers because, unlike a junk message in my inbox, they physically intrude into my personal space. I don’t think these people realize how intrusive and inappropriate their actions are.

Please help spread the message that most of us don’t want strangers showing up at our door uninvited. It’s not only annoying but also disturbing to have to constantly deal with this. – Fed up with lawyers

Dear Sick of Lawyers: If you have already put up signs and asked lawyers to stop, then at this point they are entering your property. The next time you’re faced with this problem, consider asking your neighbors what they’re doing. You might even get together and see if the police can enforce a no-solicitation policy in your neighborhood.

With everything bombarding you outside your home, you absolutely have the right to protect the peace and sanctity inside your home.