My boyfriend and I lived together for about a month and but he was caught cheating and I kicked him out. Now he wants his clothes that I bought for him but he left in my house. And he wants to call the police on me, does he havelegal rights to his personal clothes or belongings that he left in my house?
2007-09-04 13:14:18 · 27 answers · asked by cherry1272 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Property doesn't magically change hands just because someone moves out. It's his stuff. I could write you pages of legal reasons the stuff is the a**hole's. However, that's not the real rason you give him the stuff. Why do you want it? To hurt him? Keeping it will just remind you of how he cheated on you. So will every instance of dealing with him over this.
Avoid the fight, the inconvenience, the drama, and the emotional pain and move on with your life. Put everything that was his in a box (or boxes). Don't break anything. Call him and tell him it will be where and when he can pick it up. Leave it with a mutual friend before the ex arrives, and move on with your life.
2007-09-04 14:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by mcmufin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So you kicked him out (he did not leave by choice) and now you want to steal his personal property.
It does not sound like he abandoned his property, so yes, he has legal rights to his property.
I would send him a letter - certified mail- requesting that he come and pick his property up within 30 (of the date of the letter). Or you could move his property to a storage unit - pay 2 months worth of storage fees on it and send him a certified letter telling him where his property is - the code to get to it and that you have paid 2 months rent - after that it is his responsibility. This plan costs you some (the 2 months storage) but it gets you rid of him.
Although you are mad at him (and probably have every right to be) do not damage his property or he will be able sue you for the damage. So you can't burn it or throw it out in they yard to be rained on or stolen. However, you do not have to keep it indefinitely.
In the end - give him his property (even the clothes -gifts- you bought him) and be done with him. Continuing to hold his property hostage or threatening to damage it only keeps him in your life and prevents you from moving on.
2007-09-04 13:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Boots 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the state you are in. In some states you are free to get rid of it as you choose, in others you cannot do anything with the belongings unless you do stuff like put ad's in the paper, and try to notify him for a few months, but in most of these states you can charge him a storage fee.
Don't make the mistake of just throwing it out unless you're pretty sure he isn't the suing type, unless you live in a state where 'abandoned' property can be disposed of without penalty.
2007-09-04 13:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure, he does have a correct to the garments that your purchased for him even though he left them on your house. I had the specified same concern and that i refused to let him get the garb so he known as the police and so they informed me that I had no option however to show them over to him. You ought to give him the whole lot he owns that used to be left there. Simply do it and get it over with so he can not cause you any issues. Then get a restaining order so he cannot hassle you again. You're better off with out him and his matters. Your existence can simplest get better so just provide in and get rid of the luggage, together with him.
2016-08-04 14:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-02-04 07:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 22:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work it out with him amicably, if you really want him gone. He could make it rough for you, if you chose to keep his personal belongings. You may have paid for them, but then, that makes them gift items. The law says, they are his, so why fight it.
If you really want to be rid of this guy, give him his stuff and send him on his way. This is a small price to pay for getting rid of him.
He could take you to small claims court, and I believe the court would side with him, on the personal stuff.
2007-09-04 13:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you don't give them to you he can sue you in small claims for illegal eviction, you don't have to have a rental agreement with someone to illegally evict them. You must give the person 30 days to move. The clothes you bought were gifted to him so he legally is entitled to them. Sorry I wish I could tell you to give his clothes to goodwill to help someone else since he is morally bankrupt.
2007-09-04 13:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by Shavon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are his. Just take the higher road and give him back his stuff since he wants to get them. That will save you more headaches instead of just fighting back and forth. Just give yourself time to heal and that does not mean be vengeful. Besides what goes around comes around and he might end up with someone that cheats on him.
2007-09-04 13:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he paid for them, then show mercy and give him his stuff.
If he pied for whatever it is, then it is rightfully his, unless he gave it to you as a gift, like jewlery or TV.
If he bought a Tv, and gave it to you as a gift, then I guess its not his...?
But if he bought a PlayStation 3 to go with the Tv and that is his, then you should return it.
To answer the question, if you didnt give him time to get his stuff, then let him get his stuff
2007-09-04 13:19:02 · answer #10 · answered by tank_lord18 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋