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cathyhanlon

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Montana. I closed on a home the first of Jan 2010. I took possession of the home dec 15 2009 and paid rent for the 20 days. The owner left property there and did not attend the closing. After a couple of months, some I took to the dump, some I gave to charity, and some I keep after cleaning it up. Now, almost 5 months later, the seller wants her "personal property" returned. I felt that this was an unreasonable request as I heard nothing for months and assumed that what was left after closing was mine to do with what I wanted as there was no stipulation in the buy/sell agreement stating that I would be storing items for her. Do I have to return what is left and if so, can I change storage and disposal fees?

thanks,
cathyWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


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HomeGuru

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cathyhanlon said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Montana. I closed on a home the first of Jan 2010. I took possession of the home dec 15 2009 and paid rent for the 20 days. The owner left property there and did not attend the closing. After a couple of months, some I took to the dump, some I gave to charity, and some I keep after cleaning it up. Now, almost 5 months later, the seller wants her "personal property" returned. I felt that this was an unreasonable request as I heard nothing for months and assumed that what was left after closing was mine to do with what I wanted as there was no stipulation in the buy/sell agreement stating that I would be storing items for her. Do I have to return what is left and if so, can I change storage and disposal fees?

thanks,
cathyWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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**A: hey cathy, did you read the abandoned property laws?
 
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cathyhanlon

Junior Member
No, I did not read the abandoned property laws.....can you summarize how they apply to this situation? thanks....just trying to do the right thing
 
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