What to do if I need access to my storage unit to get birth certificates and my college diploma but a seal is on it since a lien was issued?

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What to do if I need access to my storage unit to get birth certificates and my college diploma but a seal is on it since a lien was issued?

They put a seal on the unit last month when a lien was put on it. I paid the balance in full. I am late as of today, but yesterday when i went down there they refused to remove the seal until payment is made for this month. Can they refuse me access to my unit to get legal documents needed?

Asked on May 7, 2014 under Business Law, Delaware

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

While you need to check the terms of the agreement under which lease the unit to be sure, the short answer is that they most likely can do this: you are in breach of your obligations by not paying (since by now, you are presumably late for May; payment is typically due 1st of the month), and since you are in breach, they are not required to give you access; and they may typically also hold the locker contents as security for payment. To access the documents, make your monthly payment.


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