Can stepdad take stuff I bought with my work money?

I'm a minor with a stepdad I really don't like. Anyways, is he legally able to take the things I bought with my job money without my mothers consent? He hasn't adopted me and isn't planning to. He isn't on my birth certificate and no one will be. He claims that since it's his house I have to do what he says and he makes the rules. So he walked in my room and took the PS4 I bought TWO DAYS AGO because they called from the school saying his son fell asleep in class. He said it was my fault because I let him stay up on the PS4 which I didn't. As soon as the clock said 9:00 I told him to go to sleep. Turns out my little brother waits until I leave in the morning and starts playing.Everytime something is wrong, he says it's my fault and he doesn't even know the situation me. He literally attacked me once and I had to fight back or I would've been hurt. I argued with him and he still doesn't want to give it back. He says he owns it and that I can only use it on the weekends. He didn't even put a dollar into it and he claims he owns it (however my mom payed whatever I couldn't pay for the PS4). He's abusive. He even confiscates the stuff my mom buys. Like her $100 Apple TV and her phone (which he broke in half during drunk anger). Hes planning on selling my $317 ipod I bought to buy himself the iphone 6. So is he legally able to do any of this?

Well if your mom helped pay for the PS4 you would be in a gray area because since they are married they share everything. But if you payed for the iPod with your work money then he can **** himself and the PS4 is still technically yours. If he wants to be a drunk abusive stepdad how about you smash all his liquor and beer. I've been in the similar situations and its tough because if you talk to the cops you can say that yeah he stole them but they won't do much but laugh in your face and your mom will probably be mad and your half brother too. Why not talk to your mom about it steal back your PS4 without his knowledge and iPod and bring it to your dads and move there until your mom talks to him and resolves the issue of him being a complete tool.

What does your mothers consent have to do with it.

Why not just say you have an abusive DRUNK PARENT.
Yes they make the rules in their house like bed time or play time or whatever. NO they can't commit theft. Suggest you also rtalk with your brother as he is also a problem with this. For now just stop spending your money on STUFF. BANK IT somewhere dad does not know or Mom.

You might want to leave home soon and the money will be needed for rent.

You might want to go to a place like Alon too. For some help in dealing with the Drunk.

Well legally, the only person who can take away things from you is your mother, and only she can discipline you. You may want to talk to her and let her know your step-dad treats you unfair.

Now, if its his house things can get tricky since, if he owns it pretty much he makes the rules, but again since you are not his son he needs to check with your mom before he says anything to you.

You might have a case if you sue him and can prove you bought everything with your own money. Although most likely a judge would laugh at you considering the guy provides you with a place to live so its kinda a wash. Plus a lawyer would cost you more than anything he took.

Legally your mother would need to discipline you and take things away. It's arguable that she's giving him permission to act on her behalf.

There's a bigger problem with him "confiscating" and breaking your mother's own stuff -- and doubly so because it's when he's drunk. You need to talk with your mother about how to handle this abusive dynamic that's occurring. Your mom needs to deal with him on this stuff, or take you and leave.

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