What rights do I have to my personal property that my ex-girlfriend will not give back after our break in our relationship?
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What rights do I have to my personal property that my ex-girlfriend will not give back after our break in our relationship?
We have been together for 3 years, with some breaks in that time. Then 2 months ago, she evicted me due to heavy alcohol use on my part. I went into a treatment program and have been sober since. In the time I was in treatment, dhe broke off our relationship and refuses to give back my personal belongings such as furniture, appliances, personal computer that includes the only pictures I have of my late fathers funeral, and more items. Another issue is I had a storage unit in my name which housed a very good amount of tools and items of mine
Asked on August 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Michigan
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
There are some facts here that one needs to know. First, I am assuming that you were a "tenant" in the place that you lived with her and she was the "landlord" correct? What did the warrant of eviction state? Was the Sheriff or Marshall involved? Were you given notice to remove the property? My concern is that the law in your state may consider it "abandoned" and you should speak with ana ttorney about it. Otherwise there is a "balment" situation and anything done with the property is known as "conversion" on her part and actionable under the law. As for the storage facility, more info is needed on what happened there. Get legal help. Good luck.
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