Legal assistance with unclaimed belongings of ex-partner

Questioner

My ex-partner got his stuff after almost 12 weeks still not picked up. I did store all his stuff with help in the garage. I have suggested a date for him to come and pick up his stuff twice, by registered letter. But again he did not show up. Now he had sent an email with 2 dates that it was possible that he would pick up his stuff one of these days. That was a week ago now. And again he has not picked up his stuff. Even the keys have not been returned yet. I am not a storage facility for him. Can I ask for reimbursement of expenses from the last date that he himself suggested. If he has to rent a unit or container, he has to pay for that too, right? And put him on the spot. Pay if he does not come to pick up anything. Can I have his stuff removed otherwise? Otherwise this will take months. Even my doctor advises to deal with this as soon as possible. Because it is costing my health. And that I can finally close this.

Lawyer

In that case, you can have the items stored at his expense. I will explain that. His property Although it may be tempting, you are not wise to throw your ex's belongings that are still in your house in the bulky waste. After all, it is his property and you should not damage it or make it disappear. However, there are things you can do to be able to move on with your life, without those things. Registered letter To start, you can send your ex a certified letter requesting that he come pick up his things within a reasonable time, such as two weeks. Make sure you keep a copy of the letter and the certified copy. Save If your ex does not respond or refuses to come and collect his property, you can have the items stored. You rent a garage or other storage space for this. This of course involves costs, but your ex must first pay these if he still comes to ask for them. To sell Of course, this situation cannot last forever. After a reasonable period of time, for example six months, you can then sell the items (for example on Marktplaats) as compensation for the costs you incurred to store his property. Before you sell his items, you would do well to report this to him again by registered letter. The value of the goods will of course also determine the decision you make. I am happy to help you