Removal of gate

[Derrynbird]

Roughly, 3-4years ago I had a sliding gate installed at the rear entrance of my in-laws property while I lived there. We had bought the house next door and property is open. We have subsequently separated and getting divorced. I continued to park there and offered to pay for parking. My mother-in-law refused payment. Her son moved back home and refuses to pay maintenance. I was told to go park my car on my property after confronting her son. Question: Can I remove the gate or claim compensation?

 

[hellfire]

Is the gate worth the fight?

 

[Space]

this is going to be the start of #inlawgate

 

[Lupus]

Just park the car on your property simple as that. And you can try claim compensation but you're more then likely going to lose.

 

[Derrynbird]

My property is open right around. That was the only reason why I still parked there. I was informed in no uncertain terms by my mother in law that her son doesn't have to pay maintenance and then by his sister that I should park my car in my property. I feel since they are being mean, spiteful, hurtful that why should I grant them the privilege of a closed yard (that sounds mean)

 

[Crowley]

I feel since they are being mean, spiteful, hurtful that why should I grant them the privilege of a closed yard (that sounds mean)

You are getting divorced, brace yourself for more of the same.

 

[Brenden_E]

My property is open right around. That was the only reason why I still parked there. I was informed in no uncertain terms by my mother in law that her son doesn't have to pay maintenance and then by his sister that I should park my car in my property. I feel since they are being mean, spiteful, hurtful that why should I grant them the privilege of a closed yard (that sounds mean)

Well judging by this alone no real surprise why you are getting divorced.
My God...

 

[genetic]

I feel since they are being mean, spiteful, hurtful that why should I grant them the privilege of a closed yard (that sounds mean)

That is what divorce entails.

A gate isn't going to fix that.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Roughly, 3-4years ago I had a sliding gate installed at the rear entrance of my in-laws property while I lived there. We had bought the house next door and property is open. We have subsequently separated and getting divorced. I continued to park there and offered to pay for parking. My mother-in-law refused payment. Her son moved back home and refuses to pay maintenance. I was told to go park my car on my property after confronting her son. Question: Can I remove the gate or claim compensation?

You can remove the gate, but don't be upset when things go badly for you legally, and probably physically...

You can claim compensation, but also don't be upset when they piss themselves laughing when you start trying to do that.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Her son moved back home and refuses to pay maintenance. I was told to go park my car on my property after confronting her son.

Who asked you to intervene?

 

[Derrynbird]

Well judging by this alone no real surprise why you are getting divorced.
My God...

Thank you for your comment.

 

[Derrynbird]

Who asked you to intervene?
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I simply went to go ask my "husband" when he is planning to pay maintenance

 

[Derrynbird]

Thank you to everyone who commented. I have had time to calm down and have decided to leave the issue of the gate. They (husband, in-laws) are simply not worth it.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Okay, your ex doesn't want to pay maintenance. Have you already divorced? Otherwise, you need to seek an interim maintenance order through the court.

The sliding gate is history.

 

[Derrynbird]

Thank you for your comment.

PS... My husband had an affair, refuses to pay maintenance, so excuse my anger

 

[Derrynbird]

Thank you for your comment.

PS... My husband had an affair, refuses to pay maintenance, so excuse my anger

 

[AdrianH]

PS... My husband had an affair, refuses to pay maintenance, so excuse my anger

Do you have kids? Just wondering what you want maintenance for?

 

[Derrynbird]

Okay, your ex doesn't want to pay maintenance. Have you already divorced? Otherwise, you need to seek an interim maintenance order through the court.

The sliding gate is history.

Did that. His excuse this month is that he wasn't paid a full salary

 

[Derrynbird]

Do you have kids? Just wondering what you want maintenance for?

Yes. One child.

 

[Fulcrum29]

Did that. His excuse this month is that he wasn't paid a full salary

That is not how the maintenance court will see it, child maintenance is a very important right and enshrined within our law.

In my personal opinion, this isn't the right place to discuss this matter. You either pursue legal assistance, who may assist you in pushing this matter in urgency, or you go to the magistrate's court (for the maintenance court). It is a process. Do take note, don't get family law mixed up with maintenance orders.

Times are hard, but if it is in the best interest's of the child then you need to get tough. It is also no time to be selfish, just saying, and please do forget about the gate.

EDIT:

I forgot to add, if your ex is ordered to pay, the court may evaluate his current financial position. It just the way it works. If you are honest with the court, they play fair.