How long can property sit on your land before it is legally yours?
It doesn't become legally yours. If you want the vehicle off of your property, then you send the owner written notice that he is required to come and get it or your will dispose of it. You would need to give him a specific period of time (30 days is the norm). After 30 days you can then remove it from your property. But if you want it to become legally yours, then you send him a check for a nominal amount and tell him (in writing) that you would like to purchase the rv that he abandoned on your property six months ago. If he cashes the check, the rv is legally yours.
Do I have a right to remove someone else's property from my house if they wont pick it up?
My friend lives in Michigan. And the person who stored stuff at her house has no forwarded address. My friend has emailed her active account. And by the way, how can it be conversion if the owner never picks it up?
I had my property stored at someone else's house and now they won't return it. What can I do legally to get my property back?
A friend of my brothers stored everything he owned at my parents house after he got evicted from his apartment.The basement was full from top to bottom. This was over a two and a half years period.My parents decided they wanted to move and sell their house. So my family and I helped them fix it up and got rid of things they didn't need. We had a yard sale and sent some items to donation.But when it came to this person's stuff. He had fifty boxes stored there. And we called him. Sent him emails and contacted him via Facebook. We contacted his family and girlfriend.After three months we said to hell with it. We went through his stuff and decided to sell whatever was worth money. He had collectibles and electronics. We sold off his furniture and donated his clothes.We also found a couple of check books, credit cards, his divorce agreement and his child support information.We have no idea why this individual would leave his stuff here especially important legal documents.But it had been two years and we gave him every opportunity to come and get it. So the house was sold and my parents moved to their new home.Then a year after they moved the person came back for his stuff. He actually showed up at the house and told the new owners he there for his stuff. The new owners told him to get lost.He then contacted my brother demanding to know where his stuff was. My brother explained the situation to him. So he demanded compensation and my brother told him to pound sand.My parents house was not a storage facility. We made every effort to contact him and he ignored us. He never offered my parents any money to store his items. Their was no contract my brother told him he could leave it there.But after nearly three years and their desire to relocate no one really cared about his concerns. He figured he could come back whenever he felt like it. It doesn't work that way.How long did you leave your items? Did you give them money? Did you have a signed agreement?If you didn't you don't really have a leg to stand on I am afraid.
Domestic Violence/ Divorce - How to get personal property?
My friend was recently arrested for battery domestic violence. His wife called the police and said he pushed her. Anyway, the judge let him go on a recognizance bond - no money was needed to be paid. He was defending himself, she is a bad alcoholic but that is unrelated to the question. He can't go to the address by order of the judge, but he wants to get his laptop, some clothes, and basic stuff from the house. How would he go about doing this? She will not cooperate and will not even allow a friend to pick it up for him. She said she already sold his $5000 rollex and he wants to get his laptop before she sells that too. Does anyone know how to make her give him his personal property? He has the Dell receipt for the computer. He can't afford a lawyer... and yeah you are probably asking the same question I was. WHY does he have a $5000 Rollex if he can't even afford a lawyer... well that is him. Priorities are definitely messed up there. She has been slowly moving money to a sisters bank account for the last six months but he can't afford to get a lawyer to recover that either. He is pretty much screwed. I wan't him to get his laptop so he can stop using mine! Any help appreciated. Oh it is Seminole county Florida if that helps with the laws.
My ex roommate is selling my furniture?
Your ex roommate cannot legally sell your belongings to recoup lost rent without following the proper legal steps to do so. First of all, you say you are in the process of moving out. Legally, you're either living there or not. If one piece of your property remains, then you are still an occupant. You should pay the rent immediately for the present month. Without a written lease, you were required to provide a 30-day notice that you would be moving as of a certain date. By changing the locks, your ex roomie has illegally evicted you from the premises. By taking your belongings, she has committed theft, which is a crime. You have both a civil complaint and a legal one. You should begin rectifying the situation by contacting police and reporting the theft of your property. Also, file a civil case for illegal eviction. The dog attack is a separate legal issue. You should have called the police immediately, but it is not too late. You were bitten, breaking the skin. The dog should be taken and held for observation while you see a doctor for your injuries. This is a civil matter as well, and you may sue to recoup the cost of your medical expenses.
What does it mean abandon property?
Colloquially, "abandoned property" is property that has been left behind. But, legally speaking, "abandoned property" is property over which the legal owner has given up their legal claim of ownership, either through specific actions or inactions. The specific actions would be written and signed notice that the owner is forfeiting all claims of ownership. The specific inaction depends on the state. Basically, if an owner doesn't claim property in a given amount of time, a court can legally declare the property abandoned. This time frame is usually around 6 months. In terms of how a LL handles abandoned property, they may never simply decide to dispose of or sell the property. The LL must safely store the property for the amount of time specified by law. If, after that time period, no one has claimed the property, the property can be declared abandoned. In some places, you have to show up in court to get the property declared abandoned. In others, you need to simply be able to prove you stored it for the allowed time period. Once it is declared abandoned, the LL may sell or dispose of the property. If the owner comes to reclaim the property, the LL can charge them for storage. You cannot just put items curbside without following the legal steps or you might owe the owner money if they come back to claim it.