What legal responsibility do you have regarding your x roommates possessions?

Answer 1

Either holding on to their goods in good faith that you will have to remit their property someday and everything should be as intact as possible in order to avoid any legal consequences or personal vendetta. The responsibility to put yourself in your roommates shoes should actually be a good enough principle guiding how you handle anything of theirs in your trust. Hopefully this helps! 😉

Answer 2

As a former roommate, you generally do not have any legal responsibility for your ex-roommate's possessions unless you explicitly agreed to assume that responsibility in a written agreement or lease. However, it is advisable to communicate with your ex-roommate and agree on how to handle their possessions, particularly if they left them behind.

Answer 3

I think Judge Judy would get really mad if you didn't make a strong effort to contact your ex-roomate or parents of, etc..... Make a good faith effort.