theft trespass
Taking back my stuff from my Ex
<p>Long story short, </p>

<p>My ex stopped answering my calls and seemed to have blocked me. I had to move out two weeks ago but hadn't retrieved all of my belongings. When we lived together, I had some of my things packed away in a Tahoe in the parking lot. So two nights ago, I went to go get some of my stuff from the Tahoe and found most of my things and more stuff I had stored in the house. </p>

<p>When she found out that I took my stuff the next day, she called the police.</p>

<p>I feel like I'm about to be charged with grand theft, although it was my stuff and she was ignoring me to give it back. </p>

<p>What legal defense do I have? Would it be just breaking and entering because it was all my things or grand theft because I took back more than $1000 of my things from her truck without her permission?'</p>

<p>Your best bet in these kind of situations is to call the local law enforcement jurisdiction and ask their advice.  Most have a non-emergency number you can call to schedule a time, with escort, to retrieve your personal belongings.   </p>

<p>Now that is not to say that your ex may claim that the items are theirs, and they may obviously may not be.  How that is handled is highly dependent upon the officer doing the supervision.</p>

<p>In the end you may have to seek relief from the courts on this.  Depending upon the value of the items, you may want to go to small claims court or speak to a lawyer.  </p>

<p>One smart first step is to make an inventory of items you hope to recover.   </p>
