Ex-wife will not return receivers

**Pen15head** · 12-02-2009 09:38 PM

does he not have something of hers or can he get something of hers that would make her want to trade them?

here is all you gotta do.
send a registerted letter that you request return of equip. advised you will file in small claims court if equip is not turned over in X amount of day. (how many you feel is fair). if she does not turn recievers over, then file in small claims court for the retail costs of the equipment. if your husband is in contract and cannot cancel, then youalso file for all programming costs he is incurring that she does not pay.

it always helps to have already filled out the small claims court papers and send copies with the registered letter to show your intent to file.

**Jim5506** · 12-03-2009 07:30 PM

Somebody's lawyer dropped the ball here.

This should have been taken care of in the settlement, division of property.

**ryotgz** · 12-03-2009 07:54 PM

I bet he could contact the police dept and let them know that she has his property. As long as he can prove it (contract with model #s or serial #s) the law enforcement might be able to go to her house and seize the property. If that happens be sure to let the old neighbors know there might be some entertainment when the cops show up.

**Jim5506** · 12-04-2009 12:11 AM

I think instead of borrowing trouble, it might be best to ask for them nicely the first time and not anticipate a refusal before it happens.

If they refuse (which the OP implies has already happened), then you step it up one notch at a time and do not kill a fly with a bazooka - perhaps a letter from the lawyer enumerating the possible penalties for refusal.

It is probably best to conduct these proceedings through third parties after the initial refusal.

**whatchel1** · 12-04-2009 12:18 AM

Let the lawyers play. That's their job.

**ryotgz** · 12-04-2009 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by whatchel1

Let the lawyers play. That's their job.

Their job fee can be quite expensive

**whatchel1** · 12-04-2009 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by ryotgz

Their job fee can be quite expensive

Could be or it may be part of the division of property and it has already been paid for. The X just isn't playing nice. Surprise, surprise. I'm liking more & more the change the program package to foreign language one that she doesn't speak.

**Bob Haller** · 12-04-2009 05:02 PM

nah save money change to dish welcome or family pack. all trhat red in the guide will drive her nuts.

password protect and freeze account so she cant upgrade thru any means

**navychop** · 12-04-2009 06:36 PM

If he is paying, and is not required to, then I can't help but think the cheapest out is to close the account. Report what happened to Dish so maybe those boxes can't be used again, but be Real Careful about using the word "stolen."

Just put it behind you and move on. Or in the words of a woman I knew (who didn't follow her own advice): Build a bridge and get over it.

**Claude Greiner** · 12-04-2009 09:28 PM

Get the Huspand and the Ex Wife on the phone and Dish will let you transfer it into her name to prevent the account from being disconnected. You need to get ahold of someone in executive offices to do this.

If you just shut it off in the middle of the night and if the Ex Wife wants to be a bitch about it you won't get the equipment back without a fight