Wesley Chapel, FL asked in Civil Litigation for Florida

Q: the person I have been living with for the past six month is going through my stuff and throwing it away what can I do

I came home this morning from staying the night at my friend's house to her going through my stuff and throwing it out

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
Answered
  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Find another place to live, obviously. Or, if you own or rent the premises, ask her to leave.

Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
Answered
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: Your options include (A) calling the police, as destruction of your personal property without your consent is a crime (unless you abandoned your items), (B) demanding that she compensate you for the value of the destroyed items (or replace them), and if she refuses, filing a lawsuit against her (file in small claims court if the value of items total $5,000 or less), and/or (C) hiring an attorney to make demands on her for compensation and/or to cease and desist from her wrongful actions (and follow with lawsuit if she refuses).

Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer

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