<prompt> Human: Last year my ex-husband donated almost everything I own without me knowing and then sent me a receipt stating I could list all the items with prices and use it for my upcoming taxes. My ex was in the US military and we were stationed overseas. When military families move, their items are moved to the next station and will not ship to multiple locations regardless of a divorce. Since it was stateside, and had really no other option, I separated everything before the movers came and stamped each box that was mine. He told me once it was received, we would make plans for it to be brought to my location. Some plans changed as I wasnt settled down and I was told not to worry about it since he was moving up to my area once his contract was up. He then quickly got into a relationship and to save money he moved in with her. She didnt like that he had my things so even though I told them I would fly from my location to them to move it myself instead of waiting or someone else would... they donated it. I did not know any of this until I met his parents to go through my boxes when the military moved out things again a few months later. So, although I thought everything was fine like I was told, it in fact wasnt. He donated basically everything Ive ever owned and all I got was a receipt. Im writing to ask how to even go about this and what do I write on the receipt? I dont even know where to start or if I should even put the amount they were worth. He donated everything to GoodWill. This includes handmade items from different countries I lived or visited in which for instance is a 3,000 bedroom set which was not even a year old, carpets, lamps, etc. Also, 1st edition books, items from WWII, canvases, everything that was in my kitchen, scarves, clothes, shoes, jewelry and then of course so many other random things that arent worth anything probably, but to me like my framed degree, awards I was given, pictures, gifts, etc. Like I said, its everything Ive ever owned so to remember every little thing is crazy! Im not sure where to start or if it is even worth claiming and its giving me a headache with the upcoming taxes. Hoping some one could shed some light.Edit: There was no legal action taken. I thought about it, but I moved overseas again and dont feel its worth the headache to pay out even more money when Im trying to start over. I think hes taken enough of my savings.Receipts are given from GoodWill for the owner to write on. There are spaces for what you donated and the worth of the items. I didnt want to put what they were actually worth since I dont feel that is fair nor could I possibly remember everything that I owned. Im suppose to claim my donations on my taxes and Im not sure what to claim.  <response>: Thats an incredibly raw deal for you, as you probably know. Youll only get a small portion of the monetary value back, and none of the sentimental value.You may have grounds to sue for the full value of the donated goods, though I dont know whether this is something youd consider pursuing. It might even be a criminal theft matter, though I dont know. rlegaladvice for these considerations. 