Legal Question in Family Law in Pennsylvania
when someone moves out of your house and leaves personal property how long do you have to keep it before throwing it out
1 Answer from Attorneys
There is no set time under Pennsylvania law that I'm aware of -- unless the former resident was a rent-paying tenant. In that case, the lease may contain language about property that is not removed.
I suggest that you send a letter by both regular and certified mail to your former resident, informing him/her that you will be putting their belongings on the curb for trash pickup if not retrieved by a certain date. If he/she doesn't respond, at least you tried in case he/she later tries to sue you somehow. Best of luck to you.
Cary B. Hall, Esquire
Law Offices of Cary B. Hall, L.L.C.
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Souderton, PA 18964
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