Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Virginia

Property in question

I recently took time off from school and lived with a lawyer. We did not part on very good terms. In my opinion, he has stolen things from me and has hid behind his legal knowledge to do this. In the course of the year I lived in his house, I bought many things for the house. Upon moving out, he said ''anything bought for the house stays in the house''. He has invited me to challenge this.

Upon moving in I bought a $350 chair to fit a particular place in the house. He has not challenged the ownership of the chair. I also bought a $200 grill with the intentions of keeping it for many years to come. The other objects add up to be between $150-250. All other things except the chair are in question. I want my property back. How can I go about legally reposessing my property? Thank you for your time.


Asked on 8/05/02, 2:36 pm

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

Re: Property in question

Go to the general district court in the jurisdiction where your property is located, and in the civil division of this court, request to file a motion for judgment for the recovery of your personal property.

When you receive this judgment, immediately request of the same court a writ of possession for this property and, in the alternative, a

fieri facias, or fi fa, which is a writ of

execution that will allow for the attachment of monies or goods which may belong to the judgment debtor and which are equivalent in value to

the personal property for which you have received the judgment.

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Answered on 8/05/02, 7:28 pm


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