CanI get in trouble for taking a bedroom set and dinning table that my ex-boyfriend andI bought while living together?
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CanI get in trouble for taking a bedroom set and dinning table that my ex-boyfriend andI bought while living together?
Asked on December 23, 2011 under Criminal Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It all depends from whom the bedroom set and dining table were purchased for that was taken. Meaning, if you and your former boyfriend gave these articles to some third person and you then took them without permission, you very well could be charged with theft.
If you took the items that were in possession of your former boyfriend, you could also could be facing criminal charges. If these items were in your possession and you subsequently moved with them, your former boyfriend could make some claim with law enforcement over what was taken. I suggest that you consult with a family law attorney about the situation you are writing about.
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