Harassment, Stalking, Misconduct protective order

[jmann1974]

i have a protective order against me.i also have a vehicle at the residence that is legally mine.can she keep the vehicle and if not,how can i reclaim the vehicle and not violate the order?

 

[army judge]

i have a protective order against me.i also have a vehicle at the residence that is legally mine.can she keep the vehicle and if not,how can i reclaim the vehicle and not violate the order?

If you own the vehicle, you can call the police (non-emergency number) and ask them to meet with you at the residence (or a few doors away) to allow SOMEONE you designate to retrieve your vehicle.

Bring the title, registration, proof of insurance, the designated retriever's drivers license., and be ready to display that to the police.

They will allow escort the person to drive the vehicle away and you can reclaim it in a nearby parking public parking lot.

 

[CdwJava]

I would suggest a caveat ... if the order does not allow for any provision to permit you to pick up your sole property, then I wouldn't show up even with a police standby as that may simply result in your arrest.

If you were not married and this is not arguably community property, and you are the legal and registered owner of the vehicle (and her name is NOWHERE on the paperwork) then you should be able to simply give a friend the key and have him pick it up. You might want to notify the police, too, as she will probably report it stolen.

If the friend shows up with the police to standby, keep in mind that the police will not decide who owns the car, they are only there to keep the peace. If there is a dispute over ownership, then the friend may leave empty-handed.