I had the locks changed ok'd by the managment of the apts. ( he shoved me and told me he would destroy my things) There are some things I purchased and he wants to take them. I don't have the reciepts but niether does he. He says he wants off the lease but wants new keys to the apts so he can enter when he pleases. And god knows what he will do if he does. He also has a dining room table at his mothers that i paid for that he wont give back. He says because we were together when they were purchased that everything needs to get split evenlly. But then he also says that hes taking all the items i purchased to furnish his new apt. We were never married why do I have to give him everything I bought and be left with nothing?? I just need to know if keeping the things i bought is the right thing to do and if he took me to court about it would i have a chance at winning i just want to do what is leagal.
2006-07-29 07:48:20 · 8 answers · asked by ♥countrygal♥ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The best advice I can give is to seek a lawyer to get someone working on the problem, or contact the local police department to just get advice on what the local laws regarding this are.
You have said that you were never married, but many states have common law marriages, meaning that if you live together "as husband and wife" (sleeping together) for a certain period of time (varies by state), then the state considers you married. If you are in a common law state and meet the time requirement, then you will probably have to seek a common law divorce. It is generally easier than a regular divorce, but is one of those situations where the judge will probably still have to decide who gets what property.
Again, though, you really need to contact a lawyer who is familiar with the laws and procedures in your state. The situation I described may or may not apply to you.
2006-07-29 09:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by RJ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep what is in your apt. Possesion is 9/10ths of the law.
He is going to threaten and claim he can win. Do not be stressed or fooled by it.
If he bothers you, get a restarining order, especially that he's already threatened to damage your things. You have to let the cops think that you are in genuine fear of him.
This will not look good for him in court.
Keep strong, keep your stuff, at least until things really cool down, but I qwould definitely suggest taking this issue to ciourt, that way, the judge says what goes and what stays.
Again, do not let what you really want leave that apartment.
I know what io am talking about. This will pass, and you'll be glad you did wait.
I promise
2006-07-29 14:54:23 · answer #2 · answered by Fitchurg Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is your exhusband, then go to court. If this is an exboyfriend then don't worry about it. Whatever he has of yours just forget about it. Your landlord can take him off of your lease by having you sign a new one. In a boyfriend/girlfriend court battle, it's generally a possession law that comes into play. If you have the coffee pot and he wants it...too bad. It's in your possession, so it's yours.
Amicable trades are good too. If you really want that table back, trade him something for it that he wants more.
2006-07-29 14:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am afraid most of these people are right, possession is nine points of the law. Weather you have a receipt or not, unless the receipt is a contract with your name on it, you wont have a leg to stand on. Do what you can to hang on to what you've got, and learn to get a signed receipt with your name on it for anything of value in the future. And hang on to it, even better let someone you trust hang on to it for you. You should have hung on to that thing between your legs before giving it up to someone so dishonest. Next time think long and hard before you co-habituate with anyone without a legal signed co-habitation agreement.
2006-07-29 15:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by meimmoody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if your in Texas your screwed but if the management said you could change the locks and not give him keys see if they will make you a new lease and back date it to the old one and destroy the old lease as long as he doesn't have a copy he cant prove a thing. then just pack his crap and drop it off were he is stayiing at now and if anything happens sue his *** then call me
2006-07-29 14:55:33 · answer #5 · answered by evil_matthew2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your land lord get him off the lease, and next time call the police.
2006-07-29 14:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by Right Wing Extremist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's an idiot; he's got nothing. If neither of you have receipts, he has no case. As far as the dining room table...have you kissed it goodbye yet? if not, it's time to consider never seeing it again.
2006-07-29 14:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by one_sera_phim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact me directly for assistance.
2006-07-29 14:52:29 · answer #8 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋