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[Tara999]

Can my partner stop me gaining access to the house by continually locking me out, denying me use of a key, changing the locks periodically? Its his house, he owns it, I have lived there for 4 months. I am trying to leave..

[Doc Spock]

If you are trying to leave why do you want to get in.

[smi_ffy]

...and then decided to post in Body & Soul ?

If you are trying to leave then why do you want to gain access ?

[B00]

If it's his house, i'd presume he's every right to change the locks to stop you gaining access to it.

[Tara999]

All my things, clothes, personal posessions, electrical things are in there....how can I get access to remove them and get on with my life?

[4getmenot]

you said he was going to leave them in garage for you to collect

[B00]

I dont understand- if your only collecting your belongings, why would you need to keep returning to the house?

[smi_ffy]

Obviously a troll ! Quick, lets all report !

[Tara999]

How do I get access to the garage then ? Perhaps I am not explaining this too well, I am in a shocked state and am not thinking straight right now, trying to escape a control freak here...who verbally abused and physically abused me over the weekend.

[dot.hawkes]

Then call the cops. press charges.

[daffy654]

You need to go to the police and ask them if they can spare an officer to go with you to collect your stuff,tell them the man is violent and has previously attacked you. It will depend on your local police as to whether they will do this. My daughter had a similar problem a few years ago and I only got her stuff back cos I threatened to break into the house and commit violent acts on the person if they didn't come and help me.lol

[Tara999]

Thank you Daffy ! I have tried to involve the police before but they have not been that forthcomng, just logging the incident and told me to find other acommodation away from him.

[dot.hawkes]

That sounds like very good advice, what you can then do is apply to the county court for the return of youe possessions probably.

[amonty1144]

Contact the police and ask them to attend to prevent a breach of the peace, you can only do this once. They should go with you, perhaps you can get a friend as well to help you move quicker.
Good luck

[daffy654]

Do you have any family or friends that can go with you as back up? He might be a bully when you're on your own but if you have someone there to support you he may just give you the stuff.

[essex bloke]

hi tara
Can you contact any of his family to intervene on your behalf and perhaps they could arrange to get your stuff for you

[4getmenot]

he said you could have access, so surely he is letting you into garage. These situations make me so angry if he doesnt want you about surely giving up your stuff would sort it out

[theonlyone]

Just move on as material possessions are nothing , you can replace them ,but you can't replace your life .