Q: Can my ex sue me for throwing out his stuff when it’s been well over 6 months?
We have no verbal or written agreement for when he should get his stuff. Also I have only promised to keep his things while we were together. We broke up July 2021 and it is now May 2022. I also told him on August 12th, 2021 to come get his own things and that I was no longer helping him.
A: To be absolutely safe, an eviction action would allow his thing to be throw out legally. Some people would send a written letter and give a deadline of the date to come pick things up, or they would be thrown away. But that is risky. Anybody can sue anyone for anything. If you just throw his things out, he could sue you. The judge would determine if you should have filed an eviction action and would base any judgment against you on whatever proof the ex can provide of the things you threw away and their current fair market value. If you are sued, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local litigation attorney.
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