What to do if I have possessions in my mother’s home that I need to get back but she won’t let me?
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What to do if I have possessions in my mother’s home that I need to get back but she won’t let me?
I was kicked out /left my mother’s house. I was being kept in the home against my will and was forced to leave without my belongings. After multiple visits with officers, I was given some of my possessions back but only those which my mother decided I could have. I still have many things in that house that belong to me including paperwork (bills, pay stubs, etc), clothing, DVD’s and CD’s, a computer, camera, telescope and jewelry. My mother claims they are not mine because I left them behind but she did not buy them and I want them back. How can I get my things back from her?
Asked on August 6, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I would write your mother a note asking for a date and time to retrieve your possessions and list all. Give her a deadline. Keep a copy of the letter for future use and need. If you do not get the response you want by the due date, then small claims court seems to be your option for the fair market value of the items taken.
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