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No. In America, theft is prosecuted by your local municipality's attorney as that would constitute a criminal offense. The withholding of your security deposit is (possibly) a civil case.
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Can a landlord throw your belongings in the trash?
no they were not suppose to touch our belongings for 30 days
When our landlord has writ of possession how long do we have to remove our belongings?
30 days
After writ of possession in Florida what happens to tenants belongings?
The Landlord has the right to seize the belongings and sell them if he wishes. Most of the time, however, they just put out the belongings out to the curb.
Can you take a company's belongings if they owe you money?
no that's called stealing
How long does a tenant have to remove property after breaking lease in NJ?
In most states, when a tenant has been lawfully evicted, the landlord has the right to remove the personal belongings of the former tenant from the rental property. Each state, however, has laws regarding what the landlord must do with that property after removing it. Some states require the landlord to keep belongings in storage for 30 days prior to disposing it - in this case the landlord has the right to collect the storage fees from the tenant before releasing the belongings - while other states, such as Florida, permit the landlord to dispose of the belongings as the landlord sees fit. In South Carolina, the landlord has to remove all property and place it on the curbside, where the tenant has 48 hours to retrieve them or they will be disposed of.
How do I get my belongings back after police took them out of the house I was staying in and landlord says I broke into house?
You will need to speak to the police to retrieve your belongings. An attorney could help even more to get your belongings back.
Can you sue your landlord for locking the rented unit and pawning the renters belongings?
Yes. The landlord cannot act until they have a court judgment against the tenant.
Can a landlord remove your personal items and store them at your expense?
If you are not paying rent, then the landlord has the right to reclaim the home after giving notice. It seems to me that saving your belongings was a kindness, but if they had to go into storage, then you should be responsible to pay the going rate for that effort. Depending on your local laws, there may not be any requirement that the landlord care for your belongings.
How long does a landlord have to store a tenants property after an eviction in NY?
In Florida the landlord doesn't have to store an evicted tenant's belongings. They can sell the belongings to recover rent and damage. In many other states, however, this is not true, but the landlord's obligations expire in 30 days. In South Carolina the items can simply be put out to the curb.
Can the lender keep personal belongings in a repossessed car such as CDs?
No that's called stealing.....
Is the landlord responsible for damaged to my personal property if the damage was caused an fire?
The landlord is generally only responsible for the building, not the belongings inside. That's what renter's insurance is for.
At what age can a tennager be charged for stealing?
A teenage can be charged with stealing at any age! Can he be charged as an adult? Perhaps, especially if he is a repeat offender. Juveniles very rarely get charged as an adult for stealing. But the age of 18, still albeit a teenage year, is the magic age-- one in which he becomes an adult, and therefore is charged as an adult for any crime he commits.
