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I have recently separated from my wife of 13 years. There were never any issues of domestic violence or anything like that, however after I left my wife made a complaint to the Police who then decided to arrest me. Despite there being no allegation of me causing issues at our jointly owned home, or any allegation of threats and it being a minor allegation she claims they advised that she change the locks. She had no legal power to do so and subsequently having nothing that prevents me from accessing my house I have had to embark on an expensive journey to get back in, as all of my belongings are inside and she refuses me access to them. I dare not exercise my lawful right to enter for fear of further allegations and arguing through solicitors including threatening to get a judges order has cost me several thousand pounds thus far. Somebody told me that this wasn't something the police get involved in any more, due to the legal issues.
Setting aside any suggestions of what I could do to get in (as I am aware of my rights in that sense), my main questions are these.
1. Bearing in mind my wife was not legally entitled to change the locks and that the police have cost me a considerable amount of money, can I make a claim against them to reimburse me the legal costs and stress this has caused me?
2. Are there any stated cases around such a situation? As I have looked and cant find any.
Setting aside any suggestions of what I could do to get in (as I am aware of my rights in that sense), my main questions are these.
1. Bearing in mind my wife was not legally entitled to change the locks and that the police have cost me a considerable amount of money, can I make a claim against them to reimburse me the legal costs and stress this has caused me?
2. Are there any stated cases around such a situation? As I have looked and cant find any.
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