Can I get rid of ramps my ex installed on my house? Do I have to reimburse her?

[Jmontoya]

Its not just waiting, after giving notice. You need to give her a date where they have to be out or you will remove and destroy them, and then, give yourself a bit of extra time to be safe. I would give her 30 days, at least, and then give yourself and extra week or two. Honestly, I would probably give her 60 or 90 days. It is not like the ramps are causing you any problems. We are coming up on the holidays and winter and the timing isn't good to sell them right now.

I wouldn't say no problem tbh. I'd rather they be out of the way as soon as possible. But given the holidays coming up I'll probably not get to removing them until a couple weeks after the notice is up anyway.

 

[Jmontoya]

Because of the value of the ramps, the OP can't just destroy them. He must attempt to sell them. The OP would be wise to have a short discussion with an attorney.

I'll see about talking to a real attorney. Out of curiosity though why would I have to sell them if I give her notice?

 

[Zigner]

I'll see about talking to a real attorney. Out of curiosity though why would I have to sell them if I give her notice?

Because of their value. Anything over $700 in value can't just be tossed. Read the code section(s) I linked to above.

 

[LdiJ]

I'll see about talking to a real attorney. Out of curiosity though why would I have to sell them if I give her notice?

And in case it wasn't clear, you would have to sell them, but you wouldn't get to keep all the money. You would deduct whatever expenses were involved in the sale/uninstall and then give the rest of the money to her. You would also have to sell them reasonably close to fair market value too. IE, fair market value for used ramps of the kind. Now, in all reality that might not be much since they are not portable and have to be uninstalled, but you still have to follow the rules.

 

[zddoodah]

You are entitled to make or remove improvements to your property as you see fit, and you certainly have no obligation to give your ex/former tenant notice in that regard. Nor do you have any obligation to reimburse your ex/former tenant for anything (unless there was a contract that said otherwise, which doesn't appear to have been the case).

 

[Zigner]

You are entitled to make or remove improvements to your property as you see fit, and you certainly have no obligation to give your ex/former tenant notice in that regard. Nor do you have any obligation to reimburse your ex/former tenant for anything (unless there was a contract that said otherwise, which doesn't appear to have been the case).

I've been responding based on my belief that this would fall under the same rules as a tenant who abandoned personal property.

 

[zddoodah]

I've been responding based on my belief that this would fall under the same rules as a tenant who abandoned personal property.

I don't think so. Unless I've misunderstood the OP, this is an improvement to real property (and the link you provided relates to the disposition of personal property).

 

[Zigner]

I don't think so. Unless I've misunderstood the OP, this is an improvement to real property (and the link you provided relates to the disposition of personal property).

Yes, I can see that as well. I think this further emphasizes that the OP should have a brief sitdown with an attorney who can review all of the relevant details.

 

[LdiJ]

Yes, I can see that as well. I think this further emphasizes that the OP should have a brief sitdown with an attorney who can review all of the relevant details.

Particularly since I get the impression that his main desire to be rid of them is to be rid of anything that hints of her. I don't want this to turn into a case of cutting off his nose to spite his face, for HIS sake. A sit down with a local attorney will help eliminate the risk of that.

 

[adjusterjack]

I get the impression that his main desire to be rid of them is to be rid of anything that hints of her.

I also get the impression that there may have been some hostility with the break-up.

 

[Jmontoya]

And in case it wasn't clear, you would have to sell them, but you wouldn't get to keep all the money. You would deduct whatever expenses were involved in the sale/uninstall and then give the rest of the money to her. You would also have to sell them reasonably close to fair market value too. IE, fair market value for used ramps of the kind. Now, in all reality that might not be much since they are not portable and have to be uninstalled, but you still have to follow the rules.

Could I just dismantle them and leave them out back for her to deal with whenever. It seems like less of a hassle for me and I don't mind them there so much since they're out of the way.

 

[Jmontoya]

I also get the impression that there may have been some hostility with the break-up.

Nope

 

[not2cleverRed]

Could I just dismantle them and leave them out back for her to deal with whenever. It seems like less of a hassle for me and I don't mind them there so much since they're out of the way.

Yes.

I'm willing to bet that she will never pick them up. She's just short of money.

 

[LdiJ]

Could I just dismantle them and leave them out back for her to deal with whenever. It seems like less of a hassle for me and I don't mind them there so much since they're out of the way.

Why? If she does sell them, the person who buys them might dismantle them for you. That would very likely be part of the deal she makes with someone. I honestly don't get why you want them gone so badly.

 

[Jmontoya]

Why? If she does sell them, the person who buys them might dismantle them for you. That would very likely be part of the deal she makes with someone. I honestly don't get why you want them gone so badly.

I feel like I've said this before, but because I don't like the ramps. I prefer the stairs.