Ex's Belongings

parrotqueen

my ex left all his belongings with me when he left to go and live with someone else.  Until recently he owned half of the house.  Now I own it.  How do I get him to take his belongings, they are all boxed and ready to go but are taking up a whole bedroom which I want to now use. 
He has said several times he would come for them but just doesn't.  What can I do?

KxMx

I'd give a written deadline and say you will dispose of yourself after that date. 
And then do so if he doesn't collect. 

CookieMonster

Put them in black bags and take them to him: dump outside his door.

TBagpuss

Were yo unmarried, and if so, has there been a final financial order? 

If so this normally has a provision either saying that home contents belong to you or that he has until a certain date to collect them after which you are free to dispose of them.

If you were not married or didn't have such an agreement, then a written deadline is the way to go - in whic hcase I would set out the previous agreements.

e.g.

"You confirmed to me on [date] and again on [date] that you would be collecting the items but have failed todo so.

As I am not in a position to continue to store them I do require that you collect them by no later than [date] This will need to be at a mutually convenient time andante. I can make them available for you (or your representative) to collect on [give three alternative dates] but would need to you to confirm no later than [date] which of the dates you prefer or alternatively, which alternative date you wish to proposed.

If you do not remove the items by [28 days from the date of your letter, or the latest of the three dates you've offered, if later ] then I shall take this as confirmation that you have no further interest in them and will make arrangements to dispose of the the items as I can no longer store them for you.  I am willing to consider alternative dates before [final date you've given] if the dates I have proposed are not convenient but will not under any circumstances be able to continue to store your belongings after that date"

Keep a copy pf the letter and proof of posting. 

chelseablue

If you know his new address I would contact him and say something like if you don't come and get your belongings by x I will drop them to you at x time. 

Or if you dont come and collect them by x I will be disposing of them