Property Dispute Legal Guidance

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**In late August *, in Meridian, Mississippi, I experienced a troubling realization about my long-term romantic partner, Jennifer Spence—my partner since *. Upon uncovering her infidelity, I expressed my decision to end our relationship, which elicited an immediate and hostile response from her. Within * hours, Jennifer vacated the shared residence where we had lived for the past decade—a property she had acquired during her divorce from her children’s father but had never legally transferred into her name. This home had provided a living environment for Jennifer, her two children, my three children, and myself. Over the years, we collaborated on renovations, including the addition of two bedrooms shortly after moving in *. Approximately three weeks following her departure, Jennifer facilitated the unauthorized removal of approximately *% of the household property, employing the assistance of a friend and a moving company while I was at the doctor’s office. Upon my return, I found the house largely empty, with my personal belongings scattered across the yard and other areas, some of which appeared to have been damaged. Notably, a ring that my mother had given me shortly before her passing was among the missing items. Additionally, I discovered that hundreds of dollars in cash and a collection of my antique Corning Ware dishes had been taken by her friend. Furthermore, several significant personal items were removed, including a safe that Jennifer had taken the key to weeks prior, which contained approximately $*,* from a settlement related to a tow truck accident that caused permanent injury to my left leg, as well as $*,* in cash I had borrowed for repairing my Kenworth tow truck engine. Jennifer’s actions, including the unauthorized closure of my bank accounts and the theft of my safe key, further exacerbated my financial distress. The moving company’s involvement led to the loss of nearly all household items, including heaters that were removed during freezing temperatures. I attempted to reach out to Jennifer for clarification regarding the missing cash, to which she replied that she was at work and had instructed her friend and the moving company to take everything. I called * immediately, and a deputy sheriff responded to the scene, assessing the situation. I was informed that I could not file charges against her and would need to pursue legal action against both Jennifer and her friend simultaneously. After pleading with Jennifer to return the heaters, she managed to bring back one heater after three days. It is vital to note that all household items were jointly acquired during our relationship and are documented in our collaboration agreement. At the first eviction court hearing, I requested the judge to recuse himself due to his familial friendship with Jennifer. Judge Buck Roberts assured me that an alternate judge would preside, given his awareness of Jennifer’s connections with the justice court judges, but unfortunately, this did not occur. My request to recuse led to Jennifer becoming enraged in the courtroom, where she even threatened my life. She subsequently returned to our residence, which she had vacated weeks earlier, leaving myself and my children behind. In a desperate bid to harass me, Jennifer drove a brand-new $*,* vehicle through a wooden section of the fence after I locked the gate to prevent her access. After barreling through the fence, she entered the house and forcibly removed all security systems from the walls, loading them into her vehicle. This incident was captured on a covert surveillance system that she was unaware of. Jennifer then attempted to take my daughter’s vehicle, which I had been using to attend court, despite the fact it was purchased for my daughter with my contributions documented in text messages. After my son and I returned home from court to find that she had driven through the fence, we saw Jennifer approaching, prompting us to retreat and contact the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department as she was attempting to instigate a domestic confrontation. When the sheriff's deputies arrived, they disregarded my proof that I had co-owned the car with my daughter, leading to my son and I being ordered to exit our vehicle and walk approximately three miles back home despite my serious leg injury. The deputies demonstrated a lack of compassion, openly mocking me and implying I should be treated as lesser than because I sought assistance rather than confrontation. Since *, both water and power accounts had been under our joint names. Jennifer, however, chose to terminate the power service immediately after I paid an outstanding high bill, forcing me to independently fight to transfer the account into my name. After restoring the power, Jennifer began threatening to cut off the water supply. The following day, the Department of Human Services, in conjunction with the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, arrived at the house, acting on a report that allegedly stated we had no water service, despite the fact that the water department had not yet executed the termination. It became evident that Jennifer was attempting to craft a narrative of neglect regarding the water supply, which occurred roughly four weeks prior to her filing for eviction, in direct violation of our cohabitation agreement. This agreement explicitly stated that both parties had shared interests in the property and outlined specific rights for property distribution in the event of separation. According to this agreement, I was entitled to 60 days to arrange for alternative housing, and Jennifer was obliged to reimburse me for all contributions made toward the home in compliance with the agreement. In the aftermath of Jennifer's departure, she subjected both my children and me to nearly daily harassment and intimidation, often appearing at the residence with different individuals to take items that did not belong to her. Approximately one week after the eviction process began, Jennifer returned to the home with a constable, Chuck Roberts, who is the brother of the judge I previously requested to recuse himself. During this visit, Jennifer forcibly kicked in the front door of the house and instantaneously destroyed my brand-new television and a sound system in the presence of the constable, who refused to intervene, stating that my children and I had only * minutes to vacate the premises or face arrest. This restriction severely limited our ability to gather our personal belongings. Due to Jennifer’s actions, which contravened the terms of our cohabitation agreement, my children and I were forced to live in a tent in the woods. This situation posed a significant health risk to me, resulting in a severe infection that nearly led to the loss of my leg. Moreover, Jennifer has retained possession of not only my personal property but also my children’s belongings, including my vehicle and a $*,* pontoon boat motor, as well as all items stipulated in our cohabitation agreement. Additionally, we had a shared responsibility for approximately * cats, yet after Jennifer’s departure, she failed to contribute to their upkeep, leaving me solely responsible for their care, without any supplies. Jennifer also terminated my phone service, which I had maintained throughout our ten-year relationship, despite the fact that I had consistently paid the bills. She had assured me I could keep my number but ultimately severed my access, obstructing me from retrieving some cryptocurrency linked to that phone number. Moreover, following the eviction, Jennifer neglected to care for my dog, compelling me to seek permission from a neighboring property owner to provide food for my pet. Aware of my actions, Jennifer arranged for the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department to place a privately-owned trial camera on the neighbor’s property without authorization, which recorded my son and me attending to the dog, leading to our wrongful arrest for trespassing. The sheriff’s office permitted Jennifer to file charges against me and two of my children while unlawfully questioning them without the presence of either parent or the provision of Miranda Rights. Consequently, I faced arrest for trespassing without being read my rights, ultimately being subjected to cash bond under a newly established Mississippi statute. In August *, Jennifer and I also established a */* business partnership, outlining her responsibility for all office-related duties and designating her to manage service calls after undergoing the necessary training, given her lack of familiarity with the towing business. This agreement clearly stated that all business assets and any vehicles that we impounded but were not collected would be jointly owned. Despite having worked tirelessly in the towing business, Jennifer later unilaterally placed the business license and all towing vehicles solely in her name without my knowledge. Fundamentally, she also assured me that she would manage all finances associated with the business. In the early stages, she presented an account in which my income was supposedly stored; however, after repeatedly requesting to review it, she would never permit me to do so. Consequently, she effectively deprived me of my earnings over the eight years we worked together. Following my eviction, she sold all * vehicles impounded at our towing site and removed both our cohabitation agreement and business partnership agreement to her mother’s residence, denying me access. About a month post-eviction, I managed to locate an alternate copy of both the business partnership and cohabitation agreements.**

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