What to do if my ex-boyfriend will not et me get my things?
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What to do if my ex-boyfriend will not et me get my things?
I moved out of an apartment I shared with my previous boyfriend. My share of rent was $400 per month. He proceeded to charge rent 2 months after I moved out because my living situation wasn’t concrete. I was out because it was only a 1 bedroom apartment and the living situation was awkward after the breakup. He will not let me retrieve my items out of storage unless I pay him $1000 within 3 weeks (a year later0. I have only $500 saved, as I’m a full-time college student. Can I go retrieve my things without paying him first legally? He made me sign my name off of the lease a few months ago and now has the key to the storage unit in his possession. What can I do?
Asked on November 12, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that the following is the best recourse for you to retrieve your belongings from the "ex":
1. write him a note demanding access to your belongings by a certain date. Keep a copy of the letter for future use and reference. State in the letter that access is not given you will resolve the matter in small claims court;
2. if the due date for a response comes and goes and you do not have your belongings, then small claims court seems to be your legal option.
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