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whywhywhy

Junior Member
What is the name of your state TN (only U.S. law)? If there are 2 children no will and a cousin comes in and cleans a house out so rent doesn't have to be paid. One adult child new toward the end of the process but the second didn't know at all. The child that knew did take some things also. Is there a law that requires them to bring stuff back ?
 


tranquility

Senior Member
What is the name of your state TN (only U.S. law)? If there are 2 children no will and a cousin comes in and cleans a house out so rent doesn't have to be paid. One adult child new toward the end of the process but the second didn't know at all. The child that knew did take some things also. Is there a law that requires them to bring stuff back ?
Taking things that don't belong to you is the crime of theft and the tort of conversion. Proving they took the items is not a realistic proposition absent other facts. (aka "Ain't gonna happen.")
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
What is the name of your state TN (only U.S. law)? If there are 2 children no will and a cousin comes in and cleans a house out so rent doesn't have to be paid. One adult child new toward the end of the process but the second didn't know at all. The child that knew did take some things also. Is there a law that requires them to bring stuff back ?
Cleaning out the home so rent doesn't have to be paid is different than stealing/taking the items. Have either of the children talked to the cousin about the items that were in the house and what happened to them? Was anything of significant value in the home?
 

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