No longer living together- property problems.

[txmomof2]

What is the name of your state? TX

Ex-boyfriend and I started living together in May 2000. My house, I am buying- everything is in my name. He started cheating, and we did a back and forth thing from late 2002 til November 2003 when I made him leave for good.

In November 2002, he bought me a car- not an expensive car, but something to get around in, so I could sell the one I had, and not have to make any car payments. He never put the car in my name, it's in his.

Also, he left a LOT of things at my house when he left in November 2003. He has been to the house several times since then, and has never mentioned coming to get any of the things. (things like a computer, TV, Surround Sound, DVD player, lawn things, etc)....now he is saying he wants all his 'stuff' (since he's since started the process to buy his own home and move his harlot in with him) because it's 'his'. I refused. Now he is saying that he'll sue me for it.

Ok, my question is- do I have to give him ANYTHING? Basically, he wasn't concerned with any of it until now. He's had ample opportunity to get whatever. About a week ago, he came to my house when I was not home (my son was, and watched from the window) and took some things from the back- now, they are things I could care less about, so I didn't do anything about it. Does this hurt me? What about the car? I have had the car insured in both our names through January of this year, and now only have it insured with me. I've always had possession of the car- he never has. Do I have a leg to stand on if he comes and wants to take it?

Thanks in advance for your help!

txmom

 

[stealth2]

... is better than dying.

(edit) This response was when the only thing in the initial post was "Living" and the state.

 

[txmomof2]

Thanks

He won't kill me over it- that much I do know. I'm just mainly concerned about the vehicle- and I feel like he's 'abandoned' the property- long time ago. I don't want to give the things up- and as selfish as that may sound- why build up things together, only to have it taken right back away and end up at square one. The thing is this: I paid most of the bills, because I am paid once a month- he is paid weekly, and he took care of groceries, gas, fun/games (movies, TV's, Computers)- had we been splitting things 50/50 I could have bought my own computer, etc. I feel like it worked itself out.

 

[stealth2]

If he can produce receipts that show he bought the stuff, you're going to have to let him take it. The car? He bought it, paid for it and it's titled to him - it's his.