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My boyfriend changed the locks with all my personal belongings still there
I live in Overland Park, Kansas and my boyfriend decided to change the locks while I was at work yesterday. Everything I own is in that house. I am not on the lease but my Driver's License has that address number and I get mail there. What are my rights? Is he allowed to do this? I don't know any laws on this so I need help.
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He is not allowed to do this. It is considered an illegal eviction. Call the police and they will force your boyfriend to let you back in. Since you are a resident your boyfriend has to give you a 30 day written notice that your tenancy is terminated and then file a lawsuit for eviction if you don't leave by the end of the notice period.
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Lisa is, of course, 100% correct. You may even be able to sue your boyfriend for the illegal eviction. But there is a caveat here. Do you really want to remain in the same apartment with someone that would do this? What I would do is call the police and ask them to accompany you to get your things from the apartment. Then file suit against your ex-bf for the cost of storage and a hotel room until you can find another space. |
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