Legal Question in Family Law in California

If there is a breach of verbal contract is there anything I can do if I have nothing in writing but have a witness to the verbal contract? If a person has left items at my property for over 60 days with no attempt to collect them do I have a right to dispose of the items as I see fit. If there is an abandoned vehicle at my property what do I have to do to get the title in my name in order to dispose of it?


Asked on 2/04/11, 8:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

If the breach of the contract is within the last two years, yes you can enforce it in most cases. Some contracts must be in writing, however, such as for sale of real property. To dispose of items left with you, you must first give reasonable notice that they will be disposed of. What is reasonable depends on the circumstances of the situation. There is no plain rule. The value of the property will be a key factor. If there is an abandoned vehicle on your property, you can have it towed without doing anything about title. You would have to find some way to get it in your name to sell it, and if it sold for more than the cost of storage and sale, you might owe the owner a refund. So probably best to just have it towed away.

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Answered on 2/07/11, 1:29 pm


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