Q: My ex finance refuses to pay money he owes and return my property. There is physical and verbal abuse what do I do?
My ex pushed a quick engagement and moved me from CA to OR. I quit my job, sold many things and moved. He stated if there was a break up he would move me back and pay for my expenses to reestablish. I worked for him part time and he refuses to pay outstanding wages and refuses to pay the re-establishment agreement of 3 months. In total he owes $20,000. He is extremely abusive and has been verbally and physically abusive with me. i have not charged him. I later found out he has a previous relationship that sued him for infliction of emotional distress, he settled out of court. His ex-wife had a restraining order that he routinely broke she charged him and charged him for theft and other things. He is a family doctor and his license was put on suspension but he got it back. I have documented that he is in violation of privacy laws and have told him so he doesn't care.
A:
First, if you knew all about his past to begin with, why did you agree to date him let alone move for him? While not a legal question, it is something to ponder, as a jury will do the same if you went all the way to court on many of your above issues.
Otherwise, I would also suggest not naming people on the internet, as he could then sue you for defamation. Also, as to the privacy issues, either report him to the government or let it go, as any other actions could be seen as extortion.
Lastly, your strongest claims are likely to be those related to employment. I would suggest finding an employment attorney in your area to discuss. Most wage claims allow you to collect the amounts owed, a penalty wage, and for your attorney to recover attorney's fees.
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