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Question: What can someone do if a person is holding personal items at theor home? This someone moved in there for a shirt time and moved out and can't get the rest of their things. The person is either hiding them or just won't give them back. What can be done to get them back? Please let me know asap.

Answer: One possible course of action in such situations is for the owner to send to whomever has unauthorized possession of their personal belongings a formal signed and dated letter – sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) – (1) describing the belongings in as much detail as possible; (2) requesting their immediate return; and (3) stating the owner’s intention to pursue their legal rights if the belongings are not made available for collection within a specified reasonable time. The only other option – if such a letter is ignored – would be to take the matter to court.