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What is the name of your state? Virginia

My fiance and myself were living together for 2 years + in a house she owned. I brought some things into the home such as furniture, tv, other misc items. My question is basically now that we are not together, how do I legally go about getting my stuff back? She is not currently returning my phone calls, so It is hard to communicate.

I do not want to get into any legal trouble, and need some advice. Thanks in advance!
 


Gracie3787

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If she is not willing to work out a time for you to come and get your things, you may have to file a small claims suit. Sometimes Judges will do something if you can prove that you paid for the things.
Maybe someone else has a better idea?

Are the material items really worth fighting over? Sometimes it can be better to just chalk it up to life experience.
 
I have to back up the other poster, if it's at all possible I'd recommend letting her keep the stuff and just moving on. I know it's the principal of the thing that no doubt burns you up (it would burn me up!) but the fact is, without proof that the stuff is yours you have little that you can do. You basically have 3 choices that I can think of: 1.) Provide proof to the police that the stuff is your and ask them to help you get your stuff (expect them to be less than accomodating though as let's face it, they're more worried about murderers, rapists, drugs etc...), 2.) Sue her in small claims court and 3.) Let it go. You may have the thought of breaking into her place when she's not there and taking your stuff but get rid of it, if you do she can have you in legal troubles up your ears for breaking and entering etc...I hate to say it but I must again, the best thing is for you to give up the stuff and move on. In the future I'd highly recommend not living together with any girl your dating until after the wedding day for this very reason. One final question for you that I just thought of, are you still paying for any of the stuff?
 

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