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Getting rid of my ex property
I have an order of protection and my ex became incarcerated after being served. How do I legally get rid of his belongings?
Asked on June 23, 2009 under Family Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
This is a relatively unusual situation, and your ex being in jail complicates things, if he's going to be there for any length of time. Most of the laws I'm familiar with, about property left behind, have to do with landlord-(former)-tenant situations, and almost every one of them are set up so that the person who left things behind has to be notified and given a last chance to get them, in one way or another, and those laws differ from one state to another.
To be safe, I'd recommend talking to a lawyer in your area, who can give you advice to rely on, based on all of the facts of the case. One place to find an attorney is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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