What are my options if my ex-boyfriend moved out of my home 6 months ago but will not remove his belongings?
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What are my options if my ex-boyfriend moved out of my home 6 months ago but will not remove his belongings?
I have asked him repeatedly to remove his things. I have emailed, called and spoken to him in person; all to no avail.
Asked on February 7, 2012 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your former boyfriend has moved out of the unit that you were sharing with him and refuses to pick up his belongings, I suggest that you do the following:
1. photograph and document the items left behind;
2. write the former boyfriend about the need to pick up the items right away or you will dispose of the. Set a due date for action. Keep a copy of the letter for future use. If the items are worth less than $300 you can dispose of them any way you want.
3. if the items are worth more than $300, I would take them to an offsite storage facility and place them in storage in the name of your former boyfriend with his new address. Mail him a copy of the offsite storage lease. If he does not pay for the storage, the facility will auction them off to pay the monthly bill.
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