Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Wisconsin
Is it considered stealing if someone takes gifts from you because they feel you don't deserve them, especially if the person taking them did not give you the gifts?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Yes, if a person lawfully acquired property via a completed gift, then he or she becomes its legal owner. Once title is fully and irrevocably transferred, it is a crime to take that property away, without permission and with intent to deprive permanently (which is one of the legal definitions of theft in WI). Obviously I cannot help you further without knowing more facts of the case, but feel free to request further clarifications after providing me with this information.
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