If my ex-boyfriend refuses to remove hisbelongings from my house, what are my legal options to force his hand?
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If my ex-boyfriend refuses to remove hisbelongings from my house, what are my legal options to force his hand?
My boyfriend and I broke up and he now won’t remove his personal property.
Asked on February 11, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Assuming that the boyfriend has no continuing right to remain in the house (e.g. he's not a part owner, or does not have an unexpired lease that woud have legally let him stay, even though he chose to move out), you can send him a letter giving hims a reasonable time to remove the property--30 days minimum, though 60 would be better. TThe letter should indicate that if the property is not removed within that time, it will be treated as abandoned. Send the letter by multiple means, including some that will let you prove or track delivery (e.g. email it, using a utility that gives you a delivery receipt; fed ex it and keep the tracking/delivery information; certified mail, return receipt requested). The letter should state that if he wants to pick it up, he may schedule a time to do so in writing, and make him send the writing some way that you can prove it if he doesn't. (e.g. email or fax) If he doesn't get the stuff after the 60 days or so, do with it as you will.
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