Q: My ex wife and I got a storage unit together before our divorce, but it was only put in her name. Can I get my stuff?
My ex wife and I got a storage unit together before our divorce, but it was only put in her name. After our divorce she never allowed me access to it to get my belongings. Now she is selling my items. The things in the storage unit were not listed in the divorce. Is there any recourse for me to get my stuff back?
All of the items in the unit that belong to me were acquired during while we were legally separated.
A: You are in a tough spot. Why didn't this come up during the pendency of the divorce? Presumptively, you signed or agreed as part of a hearing that everything was included and settled. As a legal matter, any remedy would be an uphill battle for you to establish. The old adage "possession is nine-tenths of the law" doubly applies here where1) the unit is in her name completely, 2) you probably don't have much proof by way of title or receipts that any of the property is yours, and even if you did, 3) settling the divorce means you settled the property disputes and acquiesced to what's in her possession stays in her possession.
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