stolen info

Hi my partners wife walked out on him 6 years ago,last month he went on holiday when he came back his house had been emptied doors were smashed there are holes in the walls. She also hacked into his pc and stole emails we had sent to each other, i would like to know if she has any rights or was it illegal for her to do what she did thanks to anyone who can help.

are they divorced? Does she still have rights to the house?

Even if they are not divorced and she does have rights to the house, whilst it would be OK for her to go in, it would not be ok to cause damage.

Report to Police.

This is a case for the police. If there was a settlement and the property is now in his name then the damage is criminal.

Hi Tina

Are they divorced and does the house belong to him, or in the case that they are not divorced, is the house in joint names?

zara

My ex tore down a door in our house, and the Police said they could not prosecute for 'criminal damage' to his own house!

hmmm.
However there is also the removal of property aspect.

Sera
You are right you cannot be prosecuted for 'damage' to your own property. They do not like to get involved.

If of course it is HIS house and they are divorced then it is a police case.

If they are not divorced and she is on the mortgage, deeds, then she can enter, and cause damage without repair. That is what I was told by my solicitor.

zara

Unic
The police do not seem to be interested in theft of this kind.