Q: My cousin stole many valuable things of my home that belong to me and my husband including our social security cards e….
My cousin is so jealous of me and my husband lying to authorities about us both. What legal actions can I take?
A: Your inquiry indicates that you writing from Indiana but directing it to Fla. attorneys. If this is an Indiana matter, you must direct your inquiry to Indiana attorneys. If it's a Fla. matter, more facts would be needed to evaluate this and determine what actions can or should be taken. Of course, IN GENERAL, theft may be reported to law enforcement for them to determine if there should be an arrest, and if a prosecution ensues, the prosecutor may seek restitution (reimbursement/compensation), and in general, you can sue in civil court for return of taken items (called a repevin suit) and/or for money damages. Regarding the issue of lying to authorities, the issue there is whether you have a potential case for defamation of character, and if so, whether it would be worthwhile to pursue. (A good portion of defamation claims are not worthwhile.)
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