My husband and I had someone staying with us we were trying to help him, he got evicted from his house broke up with his girlfriend and I had to take his daughter to live with one of his relatives because DHS was going to put her in foster care. It's a long story.Anyway He stayed here over a month and he went crazy one night and took off. When he got evicted we rented a storage unit to put his stuff in.( he was in a mental hospital for a week before we got him). hes been gone 3 days and we haven't heard a word about him. We assume he got a ride to a town several hrs. away and got back on dope. The items in storage are worth maybe 600$. His sister says we should just give everything to her. He never paid us a dime. We are out literally several hundred $ we feel if he doesn't get in contact w/ us we should wait a month a sell his stuff for $ we feel he owes us. legally everything is ours. If it wasn't for us the stuff wouldv gone to his landlord anyway. What should we do?
2007-02-15 10:06:31 · 7 answers · asked by Chrissy #1 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Just so you know his sister has his daughter and I gave her 200$ of my money to pay for the childs food etc.
2007-02-15 10:08:35 · update #1
OK! friends can only go so far! Sell his stuff because he don't seem to give a darn. Some people just can't seem to respect others peoples generousty!
2007-02-15 10:12:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bump that! Keep it as collateral. After all you & your husband were kind enough to help him & his daughter which is more than what can be said about his sister apparently b/c if she cared she wouldnt have waited for you to bring the child to her...she would have long ago gotten her herself.
Keep it & if need be, sell it. Don't give his things to his sister & don't give any more money either b/c after a while of you doing so; she'll expect it.
Take it all as a lesson learned but have someone let him know that he should get some serious help.
2007-02-15 10:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would wait it out a little bit and see if he comes back. Then if he doesn't in a month or so then sell it. You were doing him a big favor and getting yourself into the mess with his daughter is his fault. You have every right to sell it and if he ows you the money go for it! Good luck!
2007-02-15 10:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by *Dancer 4 ever* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing here is that you have to take proper legal steps. I'd try taking it to small claims court if you can't get in contact with him. If he doesn't show up for a court date, then you'd probably be allowed to keep his things, but you want to avoid kepping the stuff and getting in trouble for that.
I would not give his things to the sister though. You were taking care of it, and until he comes back to claim his things, they should remain in your care. If you don't know the sister well, I wouldn't trust her.
2007-02-15 10:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it some more time. He is having a hard time dealing with his issues and of course he thinks drugs will help him. Be an angel a have a little more patience you will receive more than u lost.Peace
2007-02-15 10:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by Star Q 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the stuff
2007-02-15 10:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU!!!!
2007-02-15 10:14:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋