Q: How long does my ex have to get his stuff after a protection order is in place? I need to find a new roommate.
Cops said it will most likely be a permanent protection order and I believe he is still paying rent to store his stuff here but he isn't coming back and I want the clutter gone so we can find a new roommate. He's been in another state for a month coming back for a day or two then leaving again prior to this. He hasn't been officially charged yet.
A: I am sorry to hear about your situation. There is no time specified by the law for him to remove belongings from his home. Particularly if he is on the lease, he is not legally obligated to remove his belongings. If this is a criminal protection order, it will be in place until the criminal proceedings are resolved. You can have someone attempt to coordinate with him to pick up his belongings or place them in storage at your expense if he will not pick them up. If you are married and file for dissolution, the issue of the personal property will be resolved in the dissolution.
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