Handling Abandoned Property Guidelines

Summary

In Fulton County, Georgia: You are legally required to store the persons belongings for a reasonable period. If they dont claim it, you can dispose of them. However, its advisable to seek local legal counsel to avoid potential liabilities.

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Hi, we got a tpo against someone and had the hearing for the 12month tpo about * weeks ago. It was approved and the judge told him that he could not contact anyone at this residence for 12 months and that he could come pick up his belongings only on today april 23rd between 9am and 12pm. He did not show up and I want to know are we allowed to throw this stuff out now or not?
Hello ****, to provide accurate information, it's important to know your location. Different jurisdictions have different laws regarding abandoned property. Can you please provide your location?
Fulton County, Georgia
In Fulton County, Georgia:
- You are legally required to store the person's belongings for a reasonable period.
- If they don't claim it, you can dispose of them.
- However, it's advisable to seek local legal counsel to avoid potential liabilities.