My boyfriend and I have been living together in Alabama for the last year. Soon I will be moving out and getting an apartment of my own and, of course I will need furniture. However, my boyfriend intends on keeping the furniture that we each paid 50/50 for! I can understand this to a point considering some of the stuff thats happened between us, but I REALLY want the entertainment center we bought! He knows this and when I asked him what I'd have to give him for it, he said $500! **We only paid $150 for it!!** It's a super nice hand made solid oak entertainment center with bookcases and everything -- something of equal value would probably cost upwards of $700. My question is: Is there anything I can do to keep it in my possession? (I mean, short of keeping the apartment key and going back and taking it when he's not there...)
2007-12-04 03:09:02 · 11 answers · asked by acousticity 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Is it really worth it? If you aren't meant to be together...just leave and let him have it all....these things are replaceable...if he is this selfish with not wanting to share...it is no wonder you are breaking up....your better off without him....and anything that would remind you of him....
2007-12-04 03:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're married or want to go through the hassle of suing him over your half of a $150 entertainment center there's not really anything you can do. Even if you did want to sue for half of everything you'd still have to prove how much each of you paid for it all. Not worth it. Cut your losses and move on.
2007-12-04 05:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by QT_Pie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go before a judge....he'll divide up your stuff for you. This is why living together isn't any different than being married.
Or you could just say you are moving out on such date, but actually be moving out on a day prior when he's at work and just take it. Remember in some cases possession is 9/10th of the law, so taking it after the fact may cause trouble.
2007-12-04 03:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You are not going to get what you want without going to small claims court...and that would cost more than $150.00 by the time you add up lost work hours and wear and tear. It's a cheap lesson. Good luck.
2007-12-04 03:22:26 · answer #4 · answered by Gina C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could try to take him to court, but to do that, you will need proof of what you spent on it. did you keep anything like that? then there is always, your idea about keeping the key...but know this, he will probably ask for it back...so make an extra! i know when my husband and i split for a while, i ended up taking everything! you also have to realize that he knows how much you want this item.....he is not just going to hand it over to you....it's all about a power play....good luck...
2007-12-04 03:14:01 · answer #5 · answered by Latino Heat 4ever 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have receipts and cancelled checks for the things you paid for, you could take him to small claims court. If he wants to keep the furniture you both paid for, he will have to pay you for part of it.
2007-12-04 03:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by junebug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can file a civil suit against him and hope you win. But honestly, you need to try and work it out where it's fair for both you. It's always better to do things on the up and up and keep your parting terms as well as can be expected.
Good luck!
2007-12-04 03:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by justwondering 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
somewhere out there, there's someone with shattered heart and dreams... and you're worried about a 150$ entertainment center??? you were with this guy for how long and do you feel anything at all? 150$??
stuff.... that's what they are, stuff.
what is wrong with all of you?
150$???
2007-12-04 03:15:29 · answer #8 · answered by KJ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
dont live with or buy furniture with someone you are not married to. drop it and learn from this.
2007-12-04 04:53:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my experience it is not worth the fight, it causes ill feelings on both sides to fight over possessions, undue stress on yourself. move on
2007-12-04 03:35:14 · answer #10 · answered by fishinbum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋