They keep telling me their going to come get it, then never show up. I WANT MY GARAGE BACK !!
2007-04-21 18:09:58 · 6 answers · asked by metro2774 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The answer depends on the laws of the state in which you reside. Are you charging them storage fees? If so, there may be different rules. Try calling your county's small claims court and ask if they have suggestions for free legal advice.
To be safe, write them a letter and send it via certified mail. Tell them that they need to remove their belongings within 30 days or you will dispose of them. Be sure to keep a copy of the letter as well as the mailing receipt in case they ever sue you. It could happen - no good deed goes unpunished!
2007-04-21 18:22:54 · answer #1 · answered by jggb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister in law is in the same predicament. What she intends doing is issuing a written warning to the person involved and send it by registered mail so she has a record of having sent the letter. The letter will indicate that the person involved has a month to back up a truck and remove his belongings. If this isn't done in a timely manner then the goods in the storage area (garage) will be removed and given away to the Salvation Army. If you do this and make sure that the person involved knows of your commitment to remove the stuff, then you have every right to do so. You can also begin to charge for the storage but payment is highly unlikely. You just have to get tough!
2007-04-21 18:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your garage. You can just do it. Let the owner of the belongings know you are moving them out and when. Give them time, and then just do it. They can get their stuff or not. The ball will be in their court. I don't think there is anything they can legally do about it, provided you give them ample warning. It is your space.
P.S. The person above who adds to do it in writing is right. I'd do what I just said... but write down the notice that you are doing it, so there is no doubt you warned them.
2007-04-21 18:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since laws vary from state to state and even town to town call your local police and ask them this question. Usually you send a certified letter to the last place you know they got mail and wait however long bthe law says 10-30 days usually keep a copy of the letter of course. But be sure what is specific to your area.
2007-04-21 18:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by A F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some storage places will store it and sell it later if not retrieved and the space payed for in a certain amount of time. Careful, you may be sued if you don't give the guy a reasonable chance to get his stuff.
2007-04-21 18:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give them a written notice that they have 1 week to pick it up or it will be discarded. Then do it.
2007-04-21 18:17:27 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋