If my roommate has moved out and left his personal belongings here how long does he have to legally pick them up before I can touch it?

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If my roommate has moved out and left his personal belongings here how long does he have to legally pick them up before I can touch it?

I’ve given my roommate multiple opportunities to collect his things and he has been moved out for 5 days now.

Asked on January 8, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Illinois

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

I would not touch them for now.  Was the situation with your room mate a sublet with in the apartment you leased? If yes then you are in a landlord tenant situation and if you touch the stuff or do anything with it it can be seen as conversion of his property.  He could take you to court for tht.  Figure out what the real relationship is here between you and then speak with some one about legally getting the stuff out.  Good luck.


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