Ok - I need help.... My ex & I broke up well over a month ago and he still have not moved this things out of my house. To make matters worst, he's left me with his portion of the bills & he has stolen my keys to work, home & my truck! What can I do legally to get him completely out of my life for good? I want his things out without legal consequenses.
2007-07-23 04:07:16 · 21 answers · asked by Heaven 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
First, give him notice by writing a letter that you want all your personal property returned. Additionally, if he doesn't retrieve his own things you are going to bring the Sheriff's to the property and remove all his property (on the front lawn) for him to pick up. Send the letter certified return receipt that way he cannot deny getting notice.
Next, if he doesn't respond by returning your things you can file an action for replevin. This is a fancy word for a small claims case to recover personal property. This should get his attention that you mean business.
If there is any threats of personal violence let him know a restraining order will be sought, too.
This may be the best way to legally get your property back and return his property too him so that you can move on.
2007-07-23 04:13:51 · answer #1 · answered by therover4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No matter what he can sue you, and there is no guarantee what the judge will decide.
Have you had any contact with him about his stuff?
You are not a storage service. If he has told you that he will come by to get his stuff and he broke the appointment, you have a much better chance of not having to pay him. Has he even mentioned anything about his stuff? If he has not, and it's been over a month, he must not need it too badly. The more time passes, the more likely you are to win a court case if he happens to sue you over it.
Of course if you keep the stuff and YOU take HIM to court for the bills and your keys, you have some leverage. He pays his share of the bills and then he gets his stuff back.
2007-07-23 04:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send him a certified letter stating he has 30 days from x date to return your things and pick up his from you house. If he does not show by this date, you will dispose of his items.You can also request the money for his bills. If you are concerned about the keys he has you can change the locks on your truck, home and notify your work. Make sure the letter is certified with return receipt, that way you will be notified when he received it. After all that if you really need the money for his bills, take him to small claims.
2007-07-23 04:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the first thing you have to do is change the locks, and tell your boss what's going on if he has keys to your work. To get rid of his stuff, give him a deadline and tell him that if he doesn't have all his crap out by such and such time, you will consider it abandoned and dispose of it as you see fit. I would do this in a letter and keep a copy of it for yourself incase he tries to start legal trouble. After he stole your keys, the law is pretty much on your side. One thing though......you have to make his stuff available to him, maybe not easily, but available nonetheless. If you don't, then it'll hang you if it goes to court. Other than that, you're the one with the advantage if things go south. Good Luck!
2007-07-23 04:14:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Surely you know one of his friends or someone in his family. Contact them and tell them that you would like to return his belonging and that you want your keys back. Ask them to act as go-between. Set a time, tell them you will put the stuff on the porch, and you want your keys put in the mail box. If he hasn't used the keys by now, he probably just didn't realize he had them, and this would be a way to give them back. If he doesn't pick up his stuff in a reasonable time, then pitch it. Or you can just drop it off at the friend/family member. Change your locks. As far as the bills go, hon, you're going to have to eat those.
2007-07-23 04:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him (or write a certified letter)
1) That he needs to cover his portion of the bills,
2) That he needs to return all the keys (but change the locks anyway),
3) That he needs to get his stuff within 14 days, or you will toss if out (or sell it to get money for his bills, if he is not giving you the money)
2007-07-23 04:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call him and tell him you want it out of your house by a certain date, if he doesnt pick it up, sell it all. as for the issue with him stealing your keys, i would get the cops involved, you dont want him to be able to come into your place and rob you, or worse. i would also let your employer know that he has the keys so they can take matters into their own hands and mostly likely change the locks. i would do the same with your house as well. i dont know if its possible to change the locks on a car, but if it is, do that as well.
2007-07-23 04:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe contact his parents and ask them to pick the stuff up and let them know he stold all the keys from you and about the bills they may can help you out of this situation or you could call the police and they can tell you what to do with the things good luck
2007-07-23 04:14:53 · answer #8 · answered by foxy lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer.. he's the only one who can tell you how to do it lawfully in your state.. typically though... send him a certified notice, one where he must sign it to accept it... in the letter tell him he has 30 days to make arrangements with you to collect his things... if he calls and asks for his things back, try to set up a time and neutral place or person to deliever his things to him... if he misses, try a certified letter again.... same type of deal... if he doesn't contact you at that time.. just get rid of the stuff, give it to good will or something... you tried to get him his stuff back... you tried twice.... you could show the judge that you at least made an attempt to give him back his things... the signed certified letter will show proof that he got the letter... make sure you find out how to get proof of it at the post office.... make sure you consulat an attoreny though... this is all just guess work..
2007-07-23 04:13:41 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you could always offer to buy his share of the house but that wont mean you can avoid legal action in the process. It might just be easier to meet up and be civil.
Breaks up can be messy especially when theres property involved
2007-07-23 04:10:52 · answer #10 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋