property family-law eviction
Adult son moved out but left belongings behind
<p>my adult son 28 has moved in with his girlfriend and her parents and has left the majority of his belongings in my house, How long do I have to give him to remove them and what can I do if he doesn't remove them ( can i dispose of them ) ?</p>

<h2>It is likely you are a <a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/bailee" rel="nofollow noreferrer">bailee</a></h2>
<p>A bailee is a person who is entrusted with the property of another without transfer of ownership. A bailee is responsible for the care and protection of that property and its return when requested.</p>
<p>You must act reasonably with respect to the property and take reasonable precautions to protect it. If you store it in a damp cellar and it gets dated, you are liable for that damage.</p>
<p>It is not reasonable for you to keep it indefinitely. If you wrote to your son giving him a reasonable time for its removal (say 6 weeks) after which you tell him you will dispose of it, that’s probably fine. Even better, pay a lawyer to write the letter if, as you say, the relationship has broken down irreparably. Of course, letters from lawyers can <em>cause</em> irreparable breakdowns.</p>
