Guest guest Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 This is the letter I am sending to the police, unless anyone thinks it is a bad idea? My mother boards my horse for me and told me to have him off of her property by July 1st. I have made arrangements to remove him as soon as possible. However, my mother unfortunately has a very serious mental condition and has changed her mind, and wishes to keep the horse there until July 1st. I still wish to remove my horse from the premises as I had originally planned. I have already paid board for his new place of residence and, quite honestly, I am afraid for my horse's safety. I can prove guardianship of my horse, and I have paperwork proving he belongs to me. She is demanding I give her 24 hours notice before I bring a trailer to the property to collect my horse. Is this required? I am afraid she will do something to prevent my horse from leaving if she has prior notice. My mother has a history of losing her temper and becoming severely abusive. Not only am I worried that she might do something dangerous to my horse, I am also concerned that she might become violent towards me or someone else involved in trailering my horse away from the property. As a result, I would like to arrange a police escort while we load the horse onto the trailer and move him to his new home. My mother lives in Big Bend. I would like to get this done this weekend, if possible, and am hoping a police presence will be enough to keep her from behaving irrationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Hi Terri, I've been following this thread but hadn't had a chance to post yet - so sorry your mother is such a nada. My nada also does things with regard to family pets that breaks my heart sometimes. One thing you might want to change about the letter is the first sentence. You are removing your horse because *you* want to move it not because she said for you to have him off her property. It's important the police understand that he's yours, you want to move him, you have no legal obligation to keep him at your mothers, and she's saying you can't have him till 7/1 and has placed odd restricitons. It might also be useful to mention your concerns about the care of the other horse and that's also why you don't want staying there. Might get the SPCA on her ass - she hates you already right? Might be nice to get some official oversight of her treatment of the other horse? You are doing the right thing by your horse and our animals have no one to speak for them but us, let that empower you. Good luck! Eliza > > This is the letter I am sending to the police, unless anyone thinks it is a bad > idea? > > My mother boards my horse for me and told me to have him off of her property by > July 1st. I have made arrangements to remove him as soon as possible. > > However, my mother unfortunately has a very serious mental condition and has > changed her mind, and wishes to keep the horse there until July 1st. I still > wish to remove my horse from the premises as I had originally planned. I have > already paid board for his new place of residence and, quite honestly, I am > afraid for my horse's safety. > > I can prove guardianship of my horse, and I have paperwork proving he belongs to > me. She is demanding I give her 24 hours notice before I bring a trailer to the > property to collect my horse. Is this required? I am afraid she will do > something to prevent my horse from leaving if she has prior notice. > > My mother has a history of losing her temper and becoming severely abusive. Not > only am I worried that she might do something dangerous to my horse, I am also > concerned that she might become violent towards me or someone else involved in > trailering my horse away from the property. As a result, I would like to arrange > a police escort while we load the horse onto the trailer and move him to his new > home. > > > My mother lives in Big Bend. I would like to get this done this weekend, if > possible, and am hoping a police presence will be enough to keep her from > behaving irrationally. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I suggest that you handle this through a lawyer, or at least consult with a lawyer before taking any further action. A lawyer will know all the laws involved with removing your horse from someone else's property, will know about wording and serving legal notices, writs, etc. and can advise you on whether to get a sheriff or the police to go with you. A lawyer will protect your legal rights in this matter. You don't want to rush in and do something unknowingly that will give your incredibly mentally ill mother any ammunition she can use against you, such as getting you arrested for trespassing or making false claims of vandalism against you if you go there alone, etc. This could snowball into something worse, if you act hastily and emotionally. Don't panic. Instead, do this by the books. Let a lawyer help you, that's what they're trained for: protecting your rights and helping you navigate your way through nasty legal crap like this. Best of luck to you. -Annie > > > > This is the letter I am sending to the police, unless anyone thinks it is a bad > > idea? > > > > My mother boards my horse for me and told me to have him off of her property by > > July 1st. I have made arrangements to remove him as soon as possible. > > > > However, my mother unfortunately has a very serious mental condition and has > > changed her mind, and wishes to keep the horse there until July 1st. I still > > wish to remove my horse from the premises as I had originally planned. I have > > already paid board for his new place of residence and, quite honestly, I am > > afraid for my horse's safety. > > > > I can prove guardianship of my horse, and I have paperwork proving he belongs to > > me. She is demanding I give her 24 hours notice before I bring a trailer to the > > property to collect my horse. Is this required? I am afraid she will do > > something to prevent my horse from leaving if she has prior notice. > > > > My mother has a history of losing her temper and becoming severely abusive. Not > > only am I worried that she might do something dangerous to my horse, I am also > > concerned that she might become violent towards me or someone else involved in > > trailering my horse away from the property. As a result, I would like to arrange > > a police escort while we load the horse onto the trailer and move him to his new > > home. > > > > > > My mother lives in Big Bend. I would like to get this done this weekend, if > > possible, and am hoping a police presence will be enough to keep her from > > behaving irrationally. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 I also don't know if you can send a letter to the police - I think you have to call, but you can use this as a guide. On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 4:56 PM, anuria67854 wrote: > > > I suggest that you handle this through a lawyer, or at least consult with a > lawyer before taking any further action. > > A lawyer will know all the laws involved with removing your horse from > someone else's property, will know about wording and serving legal notices, > writs, etc. and can advise you on whether to get a sheriff or the police to > go with you. A lawyer will protect your legal rights in this matter. > > You don't want to rush in and do something unknowingly that will give your > incredibly mentally ill mother any ammunition she can use against you, such > as getting you arrested for trespassing or making false claims of vandalism > against you if you go there alone, etc. > This could snowball into something worse, if you act hastily and > emotionally. > > Don't panic. Instead, do this by the books. Let a lawyer help you, that's > what they're trained for: protecting your rights and helping you navigate > your way through nasty legal crap like this. > > Best of luck to you. > > -Annie > > > > > > > > > This is the letter I am sending to the police, unless anyone thinks it > is a bad > > > idea? > > > > > > My mother boards my horse for me and told me to have him off of her > property by > > > July 1st. I have made arrangements to remove him as soon as possible. > > > > > > However, my mother unfortunately has a very serious mental condition > and has > > > changed her mind, and wishes to keep the horse there until July 1st. I > still > > > wish to remove my horse from the premises as I had originally planned. > I have > > > already paid board for his new place of residence and, quite honestly, > I am > > > afraid for my horse's safety. > > > > > > I can prove guardianship of my horse, and I have paperwork proving he > belongs to > > > me. She is demanding I give her 24 hours notice before I bring a > trailer to the > > > property to collect my horse. Is this required? I am afraid she will do > > > > something to prevent my horse from leaving if she has prior notice. > > > > > > My mother has a history of losing her temper and becoming severely > abusive. Not > > > only am I worried that she might do something dangerous to my horse, I > am also > > > concerned that she might become violent towards me or someone else > involved in > > > trailering my horse away from the property. As a result, I would like > to arrange > > > a police escort while we load the horse onto the trailer and move him > to his new > > > home. > > > > > > > > > My mother lives in Big Bend. I would like to get this done this > weekend, if > > > possible, and am hoping a police presence will be enough to keep her > from > > > behaving irrationally. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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