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Will I have to give it all back?

When I turn 18 I will be a legal adult and move out, will my parents have to give me my stuff back?

  • My parents are controlling and like to run my household more strict than a jail. We have to ask to eat food from the kitchen for example. I am the oldest and I get grounded for B's on report cards or not taking the classes my parents wanted me to put on my schedule (why I am in trouble now). They took my iPod touch which is 32 GB 4th generation. It has been months. They said they would give it back but changed their minds when I told them I would not give them my passcode because I do not want them looking through my stuff. I would like to say, it is none of their business. I do not have bad things on there but I should not have to prove that to them. I simply do not like people going through my stuff. Well, my parents also never let me go anywhere to hang out with my friends so I am always at the house, and when I do not have my iPod I can not text or use social networks to communicate with my friends. I got another iPod and my parents found out about it. In 20 days, I turn 18 and will be moving out. Will I be able to get my stuff back from them? Is there any reason whatsoever that they can keep my stuff without me living there and with me being a legal adult? If I called the police what would they say in the matter?

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    Yes, anything you buy with your own money before you turn 18 is your property, but is held in trust by your parents. However, like most teenagers, I doubt you kept the receipts, so good luck proving that you bought it and not your parents. If you don't have these receipts or other proof, then you have no legal recourse. If you do, then yes you could sue your parents in small claims court to return them or reimburse you.

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If they bought it, then they had the right to take it from you as a minor... If they gave it back to you and attempted to take it back when you're 18, they couldn't as it would be a gift and then legally yours.

Antie Pantie

Good luck moving out at 18. You can't support yourself at 18. Go to college and live there. Regarding your i-pad, you can't get something back that you didn't pay for. If you have proof that you did pay for the i-pad, like receipts that you bought it, then yes. Anyway, you wouldn't survive one day in the real world; however, you might need a couple days on your own to show you what i mean. I wish i had parents that cooked, payed my bills, bought me i-pads, etc. when i was growing up. I had to go to school and work for what i have now, like the internet, cell phone, bills, apartment, etc. and im still struggling to make ends meet at 22. Thus, I wouldn't have a small portion of the material items I have now if i was working fast food straight out of high school. Go to school and further your education.

Quin

It's ridiculous that your parents are that strict. Little do they know they're just driving you away. Unfortunately, the police wouldn't do anything if you were 18 and told them that your parents had kept your things. They would tell you that it's a civil matter. That means you would have to take them to small claims court to get your things back or the money that it would take to buy the things again. When I left home I couldn't have any of my things - not even my bike. They wouldn't let me have my furniture or anything else that wasn't clothing or jewelry. They were strict too. Funny thing was... years later when my bike was taking up too much room in their garage they offered it to me. I didn't want it then. This really brings back some bad memories for me. I feel bad for you, and I'm sorry you're going through that. They should consider themselves lucky to have a kid that gets B's and cares about their classes. I did too, but it was never enough. My younger sister who was and still is a complete brat comes first. Now I don't want anything from them. and I'd never ask. I'm proud to be doing everything on my own, but what they did really made me feel worthless at times. Best wishes to you.

Crystal

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