Easy Post-Divorce Question

What is the name of your state? Michigan

Me and my husband are divorced now. I was given ownership of my home and my husband is already living in an apartment which is now his legal residence.

How long am I legally required to keep his belongings in my house? He is moving his stuff slower then mud and everytime he comes over its just like pulling teeth and just an argument the whole time he is here.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by VirginiaH

What is the name of your state? Michigan

Me and my husband are divorced now. I was given ownership of my home and my husband is already living in an apartment which is now his legal residence.

How long am I legally required to keep his belongings in my house? He is moving his stuff slower then mud and everytime he comes over its just like pulling teeth and just an argument the whole time he is here.

My response:

You must keep everything of his safe, and properly stored, until you decide to grow up. When you've grown up, and decide to be an adult, you'll know what to do. Until then, you'll be paying for square footage in your mortgage that he gets to use free of charge.

IAAL

Er.. Ok that sounds good.... and amongst the sarcasm I take it you say just throw the stuff out. But, am I legally responsible for his property? This does not tell me whether I am or am not. Can I get a more straightforward answer that I can use?

Thanks.

[nextwife]

Heck, box it, label it, put it in the garage, and don't come out and get into a fuss with him when he comes for his next load. Just open the garage door and let him haul it out. Or push some boxes in front of the garage and close the door when he's due to arrive. YOu need not interact with him at all.

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

My response:

Okay, since you're not grown up yet, and you still need to have someone take you by the hand, I'll walk you through the steps - - the same steps you couldn't logically think of on your own:

1. Make a written inventory of everything of his, including names of items, sizes, model numbers, serial numbers, etc.

2. Make a copy of #1, above.

3. Write a Certified Return Receipt letter telling him what things are still in your home; e.g., a copy of #1 will do quite nicely. In the letter you give him a "date certain" to remove his things - - usually 30 days from the date he signs the Return Receipt. Also, tell him if he fails or refuses to pick up the items in #1, above, on or before (date certain), you will consider the items in #1, above, to be abandoned, and that you will dispose of the items in #1, above, without any further recourse or Notice. You instruct him to call you with 24 to 48 hours Notice of his intended time and date to obtain his items at his expense.

4. Got it?

IAAL

If I were you, I would write or email him telling him that he has set amount of time to get his stuff out, if he doesn't pick it up then I would box it all up, donate it to a local charity and write it off as a tax deduction. Just make sure that his name is off the deed to the property. This is just my opinion though. Good Luck.