If I’ve tried to get my stuff from my mother house since she kicked me out a few weeks ago but she is now refusing to give me my property, what can I do?
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If I’ve tried to get my stuff from my mother house since she kicked me out a few weeks ago but she is now refusing to give me my property, what can I do?
Asked on November 7, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Illinois
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You can sue her to recover either the value of the items (you'd have to provide evidence, whether in the form of receipts, of testimony by yourself, or others, or of correspondence and other documentation, as to both the fact that you were the owner of these items and their value) or for the return of the items themselves (you'd need only to establish ownership)--or for a combination: i.e. the return of what she can return, and the value of the rest.
The simple fact is, your mother has no right to keep your belongings even if you no longer reside with her--even if she evicted or otherwise removed you. Unfortunately, there is no mechanism for recovering your belongings other than by filing a lawsuit.
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