Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Hello, My question is: When i was living with my girlfriend I borrowed some money from my credit line account and bought a Television. I moved out and I am still paying on the account for which i borrowed the money. I have my reciept for the television in my possesion. My ex girlfriend sais I can not have the television because I bought it for the family. This is not true.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You are legally entitled to get the set back unless you told her it was a gift, at least part of it, to her. Since you were not married, there is no community property. Everything you paid for is yours, and anything you joinly paid for is owned to the same pecentage as who paid for it.
I agree with George except next time take the TV with you when you move out. It is a lot easier than trying to get it back later or get the money for it.
If you want you could sue her in small claims court but as George says she might say it was a gift. Absent some other corroborating testimony its your word against hers and since you have the burden of proving its yours you will loose.
Sorry.
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