Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Utah

I recently separated from my boyfriend of about a year and a half. My things are still in our house, and the local police officers told me that since I signed a lease to the house I had the right to go to the property and retrieve my things. I told my ex boyfriend and my landlord this, and they destroyed the lease with my signature on it and created a new lease with only my ex boyfriend's name on it. I do have some proof that I signed the lease, but not a copy of the lease. I have several text messages from him telling me I need to pay my half of the utilities that I agreed to pay when I signed the lease. I know I signed it. Can I press charges for this? Is this a crime?


Asked on 12/30/10, 7:22 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

You can get an order of the court to get your property. If he is or was abusive you may be able to get a protective order and an order for your property at the same time.

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Answered on 1/05/11, 7:51 pm


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