Mirror of Justice - All about Law and More
*Home>>>Estates Law

Can anyone tell me what you need to do to claim something as abandoned property?


While my husband & I were separated he bought a 31 foot camper and lived in it at a friends house. My husband passed away & since there was no will I went through the courts & was named administer of his estate. I had a friend that I could keep it @ her place for free. The person where the camper is said I could leave it where it is as long as I wanted to. My oldest son came home and needed a place to stay so I went to see about moving the camper for him. The camper has been moved and I have heard from other friends that the guy that moved it is claiming it as abandoned property. He told me in front of several people that I could leave it at his house as long as I needed for free. What can I do about it if anything?

Thank you, thats exactly what I thought. It just so happens that 1 of those friends that heard the conversation is a lawyer.

You should have a title to it. He couldn't claim it as abandoned unless he notified you by registered mail to remove it from his property. Then he would also have to file a police report. Write him a letter telling him you want it or you will call the police unless he surrenders it to you.

Since it was moved from where you left it then you can also report it as stolen.

Get a lawyer in involved .... something can only be claimed as abandoned if it has been left standing for a while and the owner is uncontactable or cannot be traced .... this is not the case in your situation .....if this guy has moved it without telling you then he has effectively stolen the camper .... if he has disposed of it he has also handled and profited from stolen goods .... get statements from those who witnessed your conversation ..... they will support your claim for a verbal agreement with the landlord......
Write to him demanding the return of your property, intact, or face legal action being taken against him..... give him a time limit within which to produce your property - say two weeks.........then go to town on him......

Tags
  Insurance Law   Immigration Law   Health Care Law   General Civil Litigation   Family Law   Estates Law   Environmental Law   Entertainment Law   Employment Law   Elder Law   Education Law
Related information
  • Question about the statute of limitations on collecting inheritance?

    You window of opportunity has already passed unless you are a minor

    ...
  • Can someone please help me with a will/inheritance related question?? It's very important! ?

    It appears that your grandmother left a will which has been admitted to probate in the State of Pennsylvania. I am not admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, but in the US, if a will has been admit...

  • I am confused is there a contract? i thnk that Werd gets to clock returned to him meaning there is no contract?

    It was a verbal contract. Verbal contracts are binding, but are difficult to enforce because there usually is no corroborating evidence such as a written and signed document. Third party testimon...

  • Is this a legal contract?

    Teck's acceptance was subject to the approval of his wife and his assessment of the furniture within his home; so the agreement to accept F. Werd's offer (upon consideration of the afores...

  • UK - family law question?

    Since the girlfriend has NO legal relationship with your uncle, she is not entitled to a claim. Don't worry about the court costs, since she will pay for the court case if (like it probably wi...

  • Slander, Libel, Defamation?

    Why dont you just get the 25K you are owed and not stoop to tactics like this? Are you saying he don't work at all?

    ...
  • Kids Inheritance Who has the Right?

    The estate dictates what happens to the money. If the state wants the money in a trust, then that is where it goes.

    ...
  • Can anyone recommend software or templates for writing my own Will?

    You can actually lookup will samples online. An attorney will do a simple word document on a created template, insert your information and charge you a ton for less than 30 min of work. Check MS Of...

  •  

    AD Service--Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster