Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Vacating a mobile home

My son has purchased an older mobile home already on a site in a trailer park. The woman he purchased it from has left what appears to be all of her and her children's belongings there. She has not lived in the trailer for several months. After multiple attempts to have the previous owner to come and remove her belongings, they still remain. My son now holds the title to the trailer and would like to get moved in. What course of action is he legally able to do, remove her belongings himself?


Asked on 2/18/06, 6:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: Vacating a mobile home

When he took title he took title to everything on the property unless the property was tenanted (rented to a non-owner). If the property was tenanted then he would have to formally take possession of the property from the tenant (notice to quit and eviction if necessary).

Here, the owner of the property seems to abandon the property. Since your son has made efforts to allow the previous owner to remove personal property it can be considered abandoned. It may be converted to his own use, thrown away, or disposed of via tag sale or EBay.

Though, only as a matter of human consideration, any items of a completely personal nature, such as photos or substantial personal documents (family bible, estate documents, legal papers) may be preserved though there appears no duty to do so.

Good luck.

Regard,

Roger Traversa

Arjont.com

PS - Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] regarding any legal needs you may have. Referrals are always appreciated. RJT

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Answered on 2/18/06, 12:42 pm


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