What Can I legally do with this stuff?

[breezymom]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

My ex left quite a bit of stuff at my house three years ago October. He's been sent numerous letters to pick it up, given us times over the years when he was going to arrive and pick it up, and still, three years later, has NOT picked it up. I can't keep this stuff forever. When and what, exactly, can I do something with this stuff?

 

[LordofBooks]

It depends on the relationship you have with your ex and whether there is any court order or contract in place requiring you to hold his property. Generally, if your ex was a former spouse, generally it'd be a good idea to hold onto his property in case it comes up in some future proceeding.

However, if there isn't any contract involved that requires you to hold your ex's property, you are actually under no obligation to keep his property safe. If you want, you can give him in writing a specific date to pick up the property and if he doesn't pick it up at that time you are going to leave his property outside.

 

[Antigone*]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

My ex left quite a bit of stuff at my house three years ago October. He's been sent numerous letters to pick it up, given us times over the years when he was going to arrive and pick it up, and still, three years later, has NOT picked it up. I can't keep this stuff forever. When and what, exactly, can I do something with this stuff?

Breezy,

Send the guy one more letter and send it certified, return receipt requested. In the letter tell him he has 30 days to come get his things. Let him know that on day 31 Goodwill will come pick up what is not gone yet.

take care,

 

[You Are Guilty]

Read the law, then follow it

http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$ABP1310$$@TXABP01310+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=40216804+&TARGET=VIEW

 

[breezymom]

Ok, so this is what we've done (we because this is actually my grandmother's house):

We sent a registered/return-receipt letter (I should send another probably, since at this point no idea where the receipt is) telling him he had 30 days to set a date to pick it up before he would be charged storage fees.

He set a date twice, never showed up either time.
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He's also been here numerous times, since, to pick up or drop off our child (which has since changed) and still not picked it up.

So, in English, what I am reading, is there is the right to not have to hold onto it any longer if we re-send another letter, give him another 30 days, and then we can get rid of it, since it's been three bloody years? Or now do I have to wait two more?

I'm not quite understanding exactly what the article of law states.