Q: Is it legal for a court to hold a hearing without me present or notified and have me removed from a residence

I was living with my grandmother she passed away my family members requested a court date they lied in court and said that I moved in after my grandmother's death the judge ordered me to be removedI was told I could not get my things and they were destroyed by being thrown in a dumpster I have proof that I live there before her death and they waited almost a year after her death to do this is there anything I can do

1 Lawyer Answer
Paul Stanko
Paul Stanko
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Plymouth, IN
  • Licensed in Indiana

A: You may have been deprived of procedural due process. Contact an attorney near you about filing a small claims action for your losses.

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