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overworkedmom's picture

Ok, so I went back to stay at the house last night. I did a quick inventory of everything and found that he took my personal files. He took all my old tax return info, my birth certificate, my kids Social Security Cards, Their Birth Certs, all of my CS documents, my custody paperwork... everything!

I want to e-mail his mommy dearest and tell her that if my files are not magically back on my front porch when I get home from work I will file a civil suit against him and put a lien against his business for the cost of my time to replace everything. If he returns it, they will never have to hear from me again.

The police said that according to the protection order all it states is that he can't destroy my belongings, it doesn't say he couldn't take them, I have to file a civil suit to get them back.

What do y'all think?

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zerostepdrama's picture

Hmmm not sure if you tell them to do something (bring back files) and if they dont you will do something (civil suit) if that is considered threatening, etc????

I would be HEATED though. Why in the world would he take your PERSONAL files. That would creep me the f out. What a jerk.

overworkedmom's picture

What if I word it along the line of "the police have instructed me to file a civil suit unless you return them immediately"?

zerostepdrama's picture

Agreed!

tabby yabba do's picture

Um, theft is theft? Not civil, it's criminal. He can't claim that your old tax return info, your birth certificate, your kids' Social Security Cards, your kids' Birth Certs, all of your CS documents and your custody paperwork is even *partially* his. It's 100% yours. Period. Theft.

I'd call him and say this "The police have been notified of my missing property. You have until noon today to return it or I will file a report."

overworkedmom's picture

None of that is his. They aren't his children.

He was saying that he will do whatever he can to help my ex take my kids from me, I have a feeling this is about this threat.

tabby yabba do's picture

Exactly I-m so happy

I'm a retired cop. I would have taken your theft report. Because it is theft.

The beautiful vase you bought on vacation? The bathroom rugs? The marital bed? All can be argued as jointly owned property - civil. But not your personal identity paperwork, or your children's. Theft. Criminal.

Starla's picture

Yes^^^ Someone was using my SSN when I was a minor and we didn't learn about it until I went to open up my first bank account with the help of my mom being I was 16 years old at the time.

It was a mess getting it cleared up but we had no idea that someone was using my SSN. In your case, I'd worry that he might sell/give the SSN to someone. Take legal action and keep tabs on the personal information, he sounds like a complete jerk. Good luck.

IslandofDreams's picture

Get LifeLock now for you And you kids ! They alert you via email whenever stolen information is used to open new accounts or change addresses. And they have a 24/7 phone support for members.

Even if he does return your paperwork, there is no guarantee that he did not make copies first !!

thinkthrice's picture

Dirty pool! And THIS is why i keep NOTHING of importance at my house. All locked away at work!

ditto to aswang's post.