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Do I have a right to my property as a minor? My father changed the locks on my house with my stuff inside...?

My father is angry at me (long story, so not my fault, I promise. I didn't like his new girlfriend who he has known for a month and now "loves"... anyways), so I moved in with my mother. Within a week of this, he changed the locks on the house, even though it was my primary address for the last 3 years. Most of my things are inside, and he refuses to let me or my mother go in and get them. I have a friend that said she had a police escort to get her things when her mom did this to her. What can I do to get my stuff? I have a list of all my things, and I want my stuff! All my furniture is in there, and my books and DVDs... I'm running out of clean pants! HELP!!!!!

Who can I call (within the government, I've already tried a locksmith....) to get my stuff??????

Does anyone have experience with this?

Update:

what about a civil standby?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You said your a minor so now the question is did your dad buy you all of those things or did your mom, you or other people buy most of your stuff? If your dad bought it for you than its actually his property and he can do what he wants with it. But if your mom bought you a bunch of stuff too or if you did with your job than your mom can call the cops and ask them to help you two get your stuff back. If you get the cops involved than make sure when you contact them you are ready to get your stuff because they will usually give you a time frame of like an hour or two to get it out while they stand there making sure nothing happens (unless they show up and your dad agrees to let you get your stuff).

  • 1 decade ago

    Call the police, not 911, but the administrative number during regular working hours. Arrange for an officer to meet you there so that you can retrieve your things. They do this all the time. Just make sure to arrange it at a time when somebody will be there.

    As an alternative, you can sue your father in small claims court.

  • Jim M
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You don't say how old you are. Or what state.

    I would recommend calling legal aid.

    Call your friend with the police escort and ask how that happened.

    Call the police.

    All those things were probably bought with your father's money, which make them his.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you are being cared for by mom now, you have no legal recourse until age 18.

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