Am I responsible if my ex-husband refuses to move his property out of my house, and I move it for him?
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Am I responsible if my ex-husband refuses to move his property out of my house, and I move it for him?
He refuses to move his large tv and I want it out of my house. I have friends who have offered to move it for me, but I don’t want it left in my garage indefinitely. I have asked him to move it for 6 months, and have now given him 30 days. If I leave it outside, am I responsible if it is damaged or stolen?
Asked on May 22, 2009 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
To be on the safe side, you should talk to a lawyer about this. I'm not a Texas lawyer, and the rules on this sort of thing are different from one state to another, and there might be other facts that make a difference. One place to find an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Six months is a long time to put up with this, and there should be something you can do. If you were a landlord and he were your ex-tenant, it would probably be a little easier to find a firm answer. If you know your ex's address, you might put the tv into a storage unit, pay the first month's rent, then send a letter, certified mail return receipt requested, to him, telling him where it is, and that if he doesn't pick it up, the storage place will sell it to pay the charges.
Or, if your lawyer clears it and your ex doesn't show up, maybe you can decide that he's abandoned it, so that it's yours to sell, on the internet or however you choose, and keep the money!
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