Please lawyers and cops help me fast?

Dr.Bucksnort

i would admit her old butt to a retirement home , lol just kidding , the police will not get involved in this because it is not a criminal matter , take her to civil court and sue her

livey

Wow, that was pretty low down. Anyway, Cops can accompany you to the home to ask if you can have the property, if it is sold ouch. The next step is to take this to a court as law enforcement is not able to interfere as it is a civil matter. Only an attorney can advise you on this further. A officer may give you ideas, but not be bound to tell you that you can just go in and get it. Good Luck to you. Call an attorney right away. This coming from an officer of 18 years.

Dog Lover

This is a civil issue of which the police can not help. You will have to take her to small claims court and bring all of your proof of ownership to the judge.

She could claim you left it there and that as abandoned property she sold it. Or she could claim she paid you for it. Or a million other things. Thats why the police will not get involved in these type of family property disputes.

Its really a case that only a judge will be able to legally rule on.

Todd

I am not being mean, but things are not looking good for you.
The piano was on your grandmother's property; therefore, she can claim it was hers. Take this to small claims court and present evidence that the piano belonged to you. If you can successfully do this, then you will be able to take action against your grandmother. This is your only hope.

Good luck!

Me, Too

First, you must prove it was your piano, with proof of purchase. Secondly, you must state the reasons you left your Grandmother's house. Third, you will probably get nowhere, because you left your piano behind and she can claim you abandoned it and she needed the room, so she disposed of it.

The laws here are on the side of the landlord, otherwise they would be responsible for all the junk renters left behind.

I don't know your age, but I would advise you to forgive your Grandma and realize that, if she is alcoholic, she needs help, not condemnation. Tell her you love her and buy a new piano.

LITTLE_JOHN

ask yourself one question.........which is more important to me.......a piano or a grandma.............

your grandma had the right to sell the piano sense its been there for 8 mons and there nothing you can do.......

you sound like you're a spoil little brat and need to learn some family values............

you're the sad one here..........

dorothy u

if you can prove that it was your piano ,then she sold stolen property but i am not a lawyer i think it is a crime to sell stolen goods,

woodyhou

You need to go to small claims court and sue her for the amount of money the piano is worth. Cops can't do anything about it, this is a civil matter.

Shark

You could certainly ask for the cops to accompany you to the house. She might just admit something. But more importantly, you need to have proof that it was you piano. If you do have the police make a report and you could sue her in civil court if worse comes to worse. A lot depends on the laws in your state.

TomT

Unfortunately, I think the police will tell you its a civil matter. In which case, you could file suit in small claims court against her, probably to no avail. I'd suggest you count this as a loss and move on.

mypassioniswriting

The only thing you will have to go to court with is what all you have to prove you had ownership of the piano. If what you have is weak, it may not be worth it. If what you have is strong, add to it if you have human witnesses that also seen you purchase it, receive it, etc...or anything else, and wanting what is rightfully yours does not make you a spoild brat like one respondent commented. The Burden of Proof will be Upon You in court and trust me, they won't be nice to you in court if you just waste their time without bringing that.

dblaga1

Please!
You were living with a grandmother even though she "hates" you?!!!
How old are you? 12?
She may have sold the piano to pay for the food and electricity you used while living with her. She may need the money as much as you do. She is your grandmother.
Grow up, get a job, pay rent, insurance, taxes, utilities, and send your grandmother a card or flowers.

adam r

possession is 9/10ths of the law so they say. You would have to prove that it was yours with a receipt. But really, honestly and truly your probably just screwed.

Tater

This is a civil matter. Cops won't get involved. Consult with a lawyer.

Driller Killer

You may get ahold of the police, but you will need to go to small claims court and fight her there. Make sure you can prove what she did. If you have any other belongings at her house, get the police to go with you while you retrieve your items.

tabatagraham

she hasno right to sell your property ' did she give you warning to move it other then verbal?
if she didnt she could be responsible for replacing it now ;but do you wanna sue your grandma?shes a nasty alcoholic and thats the reason your out a piano and she also kept the profits she could be sued ok so if thats what you want go for it i hate drunks!used to be one!

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