QUESTION
How do I stop my estranged husband from breaking into my house?
Asked on Dec 29th, 2012 on Divorce - Texas
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Separated, hubby, 54, lives in his house with another woman. While hubby was said to be out of town, my home was broken into. I filed a police report, and reported to the insurance co. Next day ppo and filed for a divorce, gut instinct said he had something to do with it. Two months forward, I find my stolen items for sale on Craigslist with him as a contact. Can I press charges?
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Cohabitation Agreements Attorney serving Cincinnati, OH
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Cathy R. Cook, Attorney at Law
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If where you live was the marital residence, and there was no court order giving you exclusive use, he has a right to come in. If the items he has for sale are marital, you have a right to half the proceeds of what's sold. If the items are your, non-marital property, you have a right to recover them. However, you will probably have to do so in the divorce. I doubt the police will file charges.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 8:18 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
I would and I would let the police know about this and your divorce lawyer.? They can get an order prohibiting the sale.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:37 AM
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Law Office of Erin Farley
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Minor technicality: you do not press charges, the district attorney presses charges. Otherwise: YES! Copy the Craig's List listings and take them to the police station!
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 7:26 AM
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If he is selling your stuffg on Craig's List, it sounds like he may have had something to do with the theft. I would contact the police and file a report
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 6:07 AM
You should pass along the Craig List information to the police.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 5:52 AM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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You should report the information to the police and let them determine if there is enough evidence to arrest him.
Answered on Jan 09th, 2013 at 5:48 AM
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Richard B. Jacobson & Associates, LLC
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Yes. Notify the police. If he has been served with the divorce Summons and Complaint, then he should know he is under an order NOT to dispose of his property, your property, or your joint property.
Answered on Jan 07th, 2013 at 11:35 AM
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Cynthia Henley
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You can call police and make a report. They will discuss it with the prosecutor to determine if they have sufficient evidence to file charges.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:43 PM
If you filed a police report at the time of the break in, follow up with your new information. The police and prosecutor will decide what action to take, if any. He may claim ownership of the items.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:43 PM
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Anne B. Howard, A Professional Law Corporation
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Tell the police. Press charges. Show proof Craig list posting.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:42 PM
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Glenn E. Tanner, Attorney at Law
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talk to the police about whether the prosecutor will prosecute. It will also be an issue in your divorce. Print the Craigslist ads before they disappear. May not prosecute because he may be selling community property. But still an issue in your divorce.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:41 PM
I would suggest you file a report with your local police department and let them handle it.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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You can attempt to make police report and have him charged with the burglary, however, most of the time the authorities do not wish to get involved in a domestic dispute. Therefore I would suggest that you print down whatever you can from craigslist in order to be able to prove the court, at your divorce, that he had taken and sold marital items including your personal property. If you do not have an attorney, retain one now.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:41 PM
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Report the update to the police.
Answered on Jan 04th, 2013 at 4:40 PM