Cathy009
Jun 11, 2012, 07:52 AM
Hi
My husband is charged with theft over $5000
Long story short... he was in a previous relationship with a woman for 15 years. They had a house together. He built it... all of it.
In the beginning the property was in both their names but he lost his job , they had to re-mortgage and then the property was in her name only.
she move out of provence and they had an agreement signed where he lived in the house and paid the mortgage, insurance, utilitied etc. 6 months later She decided she was going to sell the house.
She gave my husband 2 months to get out.
They had a separation agreement where house items were listed.
My husband took what was his but also took 3 items, valued over $500, which he had bought.
Now she has him charged with theft. He bought the items so felt he was entitled to them. Neither of them have receipts for the items.
He was questioned by police and admitted taking them as he felt they were his,
First she said if he returned them she wouldn't press charges. He returned them but she still pressed charges.
He has a lawyer and she is thinking of filing a charter as sshe feels the police were working under his Ex's instrutions and not the law.
I have a few questions
How much will this charter cost?
What kind of time frame are we talking about? The court date is set for July 22nd
Will the charter slow down proceedings/
If my husband is found guilty, will he go to jail?
Thank you all in advance
My husband is charged with theft over $5000
Long story short... he was in a previous relationship with a woman for 15 years. They had a house together. He built it... all of it.
In the beginning the property was in both their names but he lost his job , they had to re-mortgage and then the property was in her name only.
she move out of provence and they had an agreement signed where he lived in the house and paid the mortgage, insurance, utilitied etc. 6 months later She decided she was going to sell the house.
She gave my husband 2 months to get out.
They had a separation agreement where house items were listed.
My husband took what was his but also took 3 items, valued over $500, which he had bought.
Now she has him charged with theft. He bought the items so felt he was entitled to them. Neither of them have receipts for the items.
He was questioned by police and admitted taking them as he felt they were his,
First she said if he returned them she wouldn't press charges. He returned them but she still pressed charges.
He has a lawyer and she is thinking of filing a charter as sshe feels the police were working under his Ex's instrutions and not the law.
I have a few questions
How much will this charter cost?
What kind of time frame are we talking about? The court date is set for July 22nd
Will the charter slow down proceedings/
If my husband is found guilty, will he go to jail?
Thank you all in advance