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    Aug 18, 2009, 12:32 PM
    Roommate left belongings and car
    My husband and I own a house and about a year ago we let a friend rent a room. He never paid his share and still owes us money. He left a month ago to visit his family out of state & we haven't heard from him in over a month. When he left it was under the impression that he was coming back (there was no specific date). However, my husband & I have tried numerous times to contact him with no success. There was no indication that he would be gone this long. He left numerous personal belongings clothes, etc... along with his car in our garage that does not currently run. How long should we hang on to his stuff? What do we do with his car?
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    Aug 18, 2009, 12:36 PM

    You can't do anything with his car because the title is in his name.

    You could put his belongings in the car possibly. Not sure how legal that is at this point though.

    What state is this?
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    Aug 18, 2009, 12:39 PM

    I'm in Arizona. The car is registered in NY. Someone told me that I could possibly file for an abandoned vehicle title after some time. Is that true?
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    Aug 18, 2009, 12:40 PM
    Also, the car does not ru so it's in my garage. I would like my garage back.
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    Aug 18, 2009, 12:56 PM

    I think abandonment means it would have to have been left on the street.

    •Wait until rent has not been paid for a certain period time, usually 14 days after it is due.
    •Provide written notice to the tenant of your belief that the premises have been abandoned. The notice is usually mailed to the tenant at his or her last known address and/or any other address that the landlord thinks that the tenant might receive the notice. The notice must state the date on which the lease will be terminated or cancelled.
    •Dispose of the former tenant's personal property in a manner set out by the laws in your state


    Abandoned Property of Tenants or Renters

    With the car I still think you need to check with the DMV for legally getting rid of it.
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    Aug 18, 2009, 12:59 PM

    Sorry, I forgot to mention that there was no lease agreement. There wasn't even a verbal agreement really, just regarding how much money he would give us each month. It has been close to 30 days since rent was due. Thank you for the advice. I appreciate it!
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