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My partner and I broke up our relationship, and I moved back home. Since then she has sold her house and moved elsewhere. I still had some belongings at her house before she moved, but she wouldn't let me collect them. She has now told me that she has none of my belongings in her possession. My belongings were not at the house she moved out of, because I checked this out with the new owners. Now if she has disposed of my belongings without telling me, Has she broken the Law.

2006-10-28 09:49:13 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships Marriage & Divorce

22 answers

You have to move on. Forget the past. It seems as if you are never going to recover your losses. You are just looking for a way to get back at her. If you keep thinking about your hatred for her, it will just keep eating at you. Material things are not worth the pain. It will be chance for you to get some new things. Enjoy your new life.

2006-10-28 09:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by ANGEL-T 3 · 2 0

I wouldn't be so worried about the belongings or whether or not she broke the law. Why don't you look into what you did during the relationship to make her pack up and run like that. Autopsy the relationship and find out where you went wrong and don't do it again in your next one. Forget the belongings and forget her. Focus on your charming self and move on.

2006-10-28 10:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ade 6 · 2 0

Yes, but you have to prove that they were your possessions, do you have receipts for them? To be honest, you are on a bit of a loser here,unless you can prove legal ownership of said possessions. You need a solicitor to advise you. If your possessions where worth more than £1,000 then I would pursue it in the small claims court, but if not then I would forget it.

Nellie, is incorrect, there is nothing in English Law that consitutes as common law husband and wife. You could live with someone for 30 years and you would still not be classed as common law spouse. The only time you have a claim is when you have paid the mortgage on a house and can prove that you made the payments.

2006-10-28 10:07:57 · answer #3 · answered by CHARLOTTE B 3 · 0 1

Yes and no. It would probably depend on the value of said belongings. If it were a big screen tv or something I would pursue legal action on the other hand if it were a collection of magazines, neckties, or funny tshirts then it probably would not be worth the time or effort. You do know that if you had taken a Police Officer with you when you attempted to retrieve your things she would have been obligated to let you in his presence.

2006-10-28 10:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by snoop_dougie_doug04 5 · 0 1

No unless you have proof that she did. Witness, photographs. Otherwise it will be a 'he said, she said' situation. Hopeless. Forget about the belongings....and move on.

2006-10-28 10:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by doggoneit 4 · 1 0

You didn't say how long you'd lived together. If it was over 3 months (I believe) you were common-law husband and wife and as such are in titled to half of everything.
Go to the Citizens Advice Bureau, worth checking that one out.

2006-10-28 10:02:41 · answer #6 · answered by Nellie 2 · 1 1

It depends on how long you stay with her - 6 months is enough for you to report to community and then they will help you, another way you will talk nice to her to convince her to return your belongings without violence

2006-10-28 10:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by Neighbour 5 · 0 1

She has broken the law without a doubt. You have a case there and you should pursue it in the courts. Don't let anybody treat you like that.

2006-10-28 09:51:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

Yes if you can prove they are yours
Wtite to her giving sayng that she has 1 week to return your belonging (List them) or you will take legal action against her
good Luck

2006-10-28 09:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by JEFF K 3 · 0 2

AH WELL!
Sometimes it is much better to travel light. In fact that is probably always better. Technically yes she's nicked em or illegaly dumped them. Forget them, posessions only tie you down and restrict your options. Say to yourself "I hope she chokes on it."
Now forget all about it and her. Move on.

2006-10-28 11:33:14 · answer #10 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0 1

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