Well you know things are going bad when I come to the bullet for legal advice lol. This isn't for me, but my mom. I have an idea on how to get her stuff from her ex, but it will end up with him taking a long nap waking up in hospital and me having some court dates 
Anyhow, they went to court and she was given court papers signed by the judge to get her personal belongings. So last Saturday we got the truck ready and headed out. On our way we called the local police department to meet us there. The cops said this wasn't something they could handle, they only have the ability to stay for 10 minutes or so. They referred us to contact the sheriff's department who has a team dedicated to this sort of thing. That was understandable, but the cops showed up and knocked on the door etc. Her ex opened the garage and had about 6 boxes packed that were her belongings. He let her in the house but wouldn't let her take anything. Several items were hers before they were even married and the refridgerator is MINE! So, my mom is upset and crying, I'm about to flip my lid so I talked with the cops and said we would just contact the sheriff's department and left.
We called the sheriff's department yesterday and they said that's out of their jurisdiction and to call the local police department. So, here we are back at square one. She called her lawyer back and the lawyer said to just go in the house and start taking her stuff, lol. Yea, that's a great idea, she will end up getting more business when her husband puts a finger on my mother. So, besides her husband, IMO being in contempt of court for not following the court order, any suggestions from you guy's?
Sorry for the long, WAY OT post, but sometimes you crazy bastards have some good input!
Todd
Anyhow, they went to court and she was given court papers signed by the judge to get her personal belongings. So last Saturday we got the truck ready and headed out. On our way we called the local police department to meet us there. The cops said this wasn't something they could handle, they only have the ability to stay for 10 minutes or so. They referred us to contact the sheriff's department who has a team dedicated to this sort of thing. That was understandable, but the cops showed up and knocked on the door etc. Her ex opened the garage and had about 6 boxes packed that were her belongings. He let her in the house but wouldn't let her take anything. Several items were hers before they were even married and the refridgerator is MINE! So, my mom is upset and crying, I'm about to flip my lid so I talked with the cops and said we would just contact the sheriff's department and left.
We called the sheriff's department yesterday and they said that's out of their jurisdiction and to call the local police department. So, here we are back at square one. She called her lawyer back and the lawyer said to just go in the house and start taking her stuff, lol. Yea, that's a great idea, she will end up getting more business when her husband puts a finger on my mother. So, besides her husband, IMO being in contempt of court for not following the court order, any suggestions from you guy's?
Sorry for the long, WAY OT post, but sometimes you crazy bastards have some good input!
Todd