Collecting belongings

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I've NC for this as it could be very outing.

Long backstory but basically my DF is elderly and has deteriorating health. DM has been manipulated by my DB (she doesn't have full mental capacity) and has chucked my DF out of their marital home. We have solicitors ect involved but at the moment we are trying to get access to the house to collect his belongings (clothes ect). They have not responded to our letter from the solicitor requesting this access so where would we go from there? Surely it's illegal to hold his belongings hostage?

What is stopping your father going there? Does he have keys? Is he worried about violence taking place? Ie being forcibly removed by your brother?

I was in a situation with my exhusband where I was scared to return to collect my stuff. I had tried and while I was doing so he refused to let me leave so I called the police. Sounds daft but he was mentally unstable and effectively trying his to hold me against my will.

I asked the police to help me with a return trip. If my exhusband consented they were happy to attend to prevent a breach if he agreed to their presence. Of course he didn't but that is an option.

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What is stopping your father going there? Does he have keys? Is he worried about violence taking place? Ie being forcibly removed by your brother?

I was in a situation with my exhusband where I was scared to return to collect my stuff. I had tried and while I was doing so he refused to let me leave so I called the police. Sounds daft but he was mentally unstable and effectively trying his to hold me against my will.

I asked the police to help me with a return trip. If my exhusband consented they were happy to attend to prevent a breach if he agreed to their presence. Of course he didn't but that is an option.

They have changed the locks and last time he tried to get access they called the police and told them he was violent (absolutely not the case, he is in his 90s and has dementia). He desperately needs to get his clothes and belongings but doesn't know how to go about it if they don't respond to the solicitors

Your father may have to take legal action under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977. If he does so, he can get an order forcing them to deliver his possessions.