[WSBARP] What to do with personal property

[Tom J. Westbrook]

Hello Jennifer,

 

Not sure this is exactly on point, but I don’t think I would do less than follow the unclaimed property statute in RCW 63.24.150, 160 and 170. It is for situations where personal property of another is left in the care and possession of another (“Bailee”). If the property deposited with the Bailee is unclaimed for 30 days, then you notify the owner either personally or by mail that the property is subject to disposition. If the property remains unclaimed for 60 days after notice is given, if the value of the property is more than $100 then you forward the property to the Sheriff or City Police for them to dispose of it.

 

Sincerely,

 

Tom

 

Thomas J. Westbrook

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From: wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Johnson
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 6:29 PM
To: WSBA Real Property Listserv
Subject: [WSBARP] What to do with personal property

 

Hello all,

 

A client had previously been letting a family (Husband, Wife and Child) live in a mobile home on client’s property.  No rent, no agreement.  About two weeks ago, Husband threatened to kill client’s wife and was arrested and charged with felony harassment.  There is a no-contact order prohibiting the Husband from going back to the property and contacting client.  Wife and Child moved from the mobile home, and Wife was told by a sheriff’s deputy that she would be charged with trespassing if she went back to the property.  Apparently, Husband and Wife left a lot of personal property in and around the mobile home and Client has heard that they don’t plan to get any of it.  He wants to go ahead and get rid of it.  Are there any notice requirements or procedure he needs to follow?  I’m only familiar with what is set out in the RLTA but I don’t believe that applies here.

 

If someone can point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.

 

Thank you,

 

Jennifer Johnson | Attorney

Hanigan Law Office, PS

PO Box 39 - 68 Main Street

Cathlamet, WA 98612

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