Ex Roomates stuff?

Question

My ex roomate and I moved in to a place aug 1st. I paid $650 of the deposit and she paid $100, with the agreement she would pay me back.She soon lost her job, but found a pt one, paying min. wage. She was unable to pay her 2nd months rent in full on the first. 2 weeks later the landlord told me it was still unpaid, the total with the late fee was $140. I paid it because I wanted it taken care of. My roomate and I had other problems too, and I called her and said one of us needs to move out. Since she had virtually no income , she said she would. I said she could have 30 days , but she said no, that she would be out on the 20th of that month, which she was. Most of her belongings are still here. She will not answer my calls, texts or emails. I have moved her stuff to the screened in porch, since I have a new person moving in. I want her stuff gone , and the money she owes me for past bills and such. What should I do?

Answer 1

Call goodwill to come get her stuff and move on. Forget the debt because she isn't coming back'

Answer 2

I had a similar problem with my roomate for this exact problem. Here's what you do, if both your names is on the lease then you can take her to a small claim court and sue for the money she owes on the rent. Get copies of the checks you gave the apartment place and any other proof that shows that you have payed and she had not, and then sell her stuff! if it was abandoned at your house, and if you have any way to send her a letter (copy it first for proof) that if she doesn't get it out wiht in this week that you will sell it, then do this! it's great legal leverage!! however if her name was not on the lease, you are screwed. sell her stuff and hope you get good money for it!

Answer 3

You may want to consult an attorney before you do anything. Give her stuff away and she may just take you to court over it.

If you know where she lives, try sending her a certified letter stating that she has until X date to collect her items or you will dispose of them. Then she simply has to make arrangements with you to pick up her items.

One problem with them being on the porch - if they get stolen she could hold you responsible.

Answer 4

If you know where she lives now, send a registered letter with a time limit for removing her belongings before they are discarded or sold to pay her outstanding bills to you. Make sure you get a receipt for the letter. While this may not meet legal standards, it should get a response.

Answer 5

ok, Tommy, your "roommie" skipped city owing back hire and you haven't any longer any concept the place he's and all his 'stuff' is his property and not some "hire or hire to possess" keep ( reason it particularly is who the 'stuff' particularly belongs too) then that is seen "deserted property" . All ya ought to do is positioned a be conscious interior the 'Miscellaneous" element of the close by newspaper's categorized section putting forward something to the consequences of "All property that has been left at ( apt# highway handle,city,State by ability of "call your roommate's finished call" isn't claimed by ability of such and such date would be declared as deserted property and could be claimed by ability of (your call) for previous expenses due"! That way you have given Due be conscious in a publicly distibuted newspaper putting forward your intentions(be valuable to maintain the newspapers you had the upload published in for evidence of attempting to touch pronounced"Deadbeat roommate"to assemble his property. they at the instant are YOUR BELONGS to do with as you please

Answer 6

put a notice to her in her mothers local paper stating that if she fails to claim her belongings by a certain date you will be forced to sell them to recover her debt-you'll get a response