Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

I am 36 from va., i was in and out of group homes my whole life until the age of 18, at 18 my stuff was stolen out of the independent living house that i was living in through the boys home. Now at 36 i find out my parents have this stuff plus all my other stuff from childhood locked in thrre basement. They refuse to let me in. Can i file a civil claim on any of this?

The statue of limitations has ran out on the police report i file at the time of the breaking and entering and the theft.


Asked on 2/10/14, 2:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, I don't think so as generally a Warrant in Detinue which is a civil claim for the return of personal property being wrongfully withheld, must be filed in the general district court against the person(s) who allegedly are

liable for this wrongful taking/withholding within two years of the act.

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Answered on 2/13/14, 8:02 am


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