Future of the House

[A-№1]

aunt Harriet is a retarded boomer,

Retarded? She's avoided Barb and Chris for decades. That seems pretty smart if you ask me.

surely she could figure out with a simple Google search that people are actually willing to pay decent money for a lot of Chris' garbage.

And deal with all the weens willing to pay cash money for that garbage? It's not worth it to her.

the proceeds from some of the higher value items could help cover Barb's expenses.

Do you really think Harriet cares? She's been estranged from Barb for decades. Likely she's doing the bare minimum to meet familial obligations. If Barb needs those fat weenbux so desperately, she can get them herself.

There‘s also potential legal repercussions if they’re selling things that clearly belong to Chris?

Were that the case, every student returning from college on spring break only to find his old bedroom turned into a new "exercise room" or whatever would result in a lawsuit.

 

[Pickle Inspector]

Were that the case, every student returning from college on spring break only to find his old bedroom turned into a new "exercise room" or whatever would result in a lawsuit.

I don't really know much about the US legal system but if someone goes to prison can a relative really just sell all their stuff without legal consequences?

 

[A-№1]

I don't really know much about the US legal system but if someone goes to prison can a relative really just sell all their stuff without legal consequences?

Pretty much yes if that relative owns the house. So can landlords if they follow the right procedures. It can get a little complicated for more big ticket items like cars that have titles etc. but it's doable.

Most parents don't try to actively screw their children that way, though, but if you're ever going to prison, and you aren't on the best of relations with your parents (or whoever owns the place you're currently living), make arrangements to store your stuff elsewhere.

 

[Pointless Sperg]

Pretty much yes if that relative owns the house. So can landlords if they follow the right procedures. It can get a little complicated for more big ticket items like cars that have titles etc. but it's doable.

Most parents don't try to actively screw their children that way, though, but if you're ever going to prison, and you aren't on the best of relations with your parents (or whoever owns the place you're currently living), make arrangements to store your stuff elsewhere.

Legally, they have to notify Chris first before they throw out the property. First, they have to notify Chris that he is no longer allowed to live there (with a one week grace period). They must also notify Chris that they intend to throw out the property, and give him a chance to collect it within the grace period. After the period is up they can throw out the stuff in the 24 hour period afterward. ( § 55.1-1254 )

It's rare, but parents throwing out stuff has been litigated before. In Michigan, a son successfully sued his parents for throwing out his porn collection without warning him, and they were ordered to pay $30k.

 

[FinnSven]

Legally, they have to notify Chris first before they throw out the property. First, they have to notify Chris that he is no longer allowed to live there (with a one week grace period). They must also notify Chris that they intend to throw out the property, and give him a chance to collect it within the grace period. After the period is up they can throw out the stuff in the 24 hour period afterward. ( § 55.1-1254 )

It's rare, but parents throwing out stuff has been litigated before. In Michigan, a son successfully sued his parents for throwing out his porn collection without warning him, and they were ordered to pay $30k.

You have been so careful before.

Why are you now powerlevelling to this extent?

 

[Ophelia]

They must also notify Chris that they intend to throw out the property, and give him a chance to collect it within the grace period. After the period is up they can throw out the stuff in the 24 hour period afterward. ( § 55.1-1254 )

Does him being physically incapable of going to get his stuff make any difference?

 

[Skitterways]

Legally, they have to notify Chris first before they throw out the property. They must also notify Chris that they intend to throw out the property, and give him a chance to collect it within the grace period. After the period is up they can throw out the stuff in the 24 hour period afterward. ( § 55.1-1254 )
It's rare, but parents throwing out stuff has been litigated before. In Michigan, a son successfully sued his parents for throwing out his porn collection without warning him, and they were ordered to pay $30k.

So many questions.....
How to you legally notify someone in prison (certified mail?), much less give them a grace period to collect their belongings? What if 24 hours isn't enough time after said grace period expires to clean out said stuff? Who's monitoring the clock? What's an acceptable grace period? What kind of kid sues their parents for throwing out their porn stash? What does a 30K porn stash look like size wise? What kind of parents raise a kid that sues after accumulating a $30K porn stash? Did these parents ever try to get into family therapy? Seek sex addiction therapy for their kid? WTF?

Realistically, does anyone believe Chris will hire a lawyer to sue whoever ordered 14 Branchland Court to be cleaned out? Is there any tangible proof 14 Branchland Court is being cleaned out? Speculation, yes. Definitive proof?

 

[Ophelia]

Realistically, does anyone believe Chris will hire a lawyer to sue whoever ordered 14 Branchland Court to be cleaned out?

Realistically, no. Slick predatory lawyers exist, but Chris won’t have money to be scammed out of.

Is there any tangible proof 14 Branchland Court is being cleaned out? Speculation, yes. Definitive proof?

No, there isn’t.

 

[Ser Ciappelletto]

So many questions.....
How to you legally notify someone in prison (certified mail?), much less give them a grace period to collect their belongings? What if 24 hours isn't enough time after said grace period expires to clean out said stuff? Who's monitoring the clock? What's an acceptable grace period? What kind of kid sues their parents for throwing out their porn stash? What does a 30K porn stash look like size wise? What kind of parents raise a kid that sues after accumulating a $30K porn stash? Did these parents ever try to get into family therapy? Seek sex addiction therapy for their kid? WTF?

Realistically, does anyone believe Chris will hire a lawyer to sue whoever ordered 14 Branchland Court to be cleaned out? Is there any tangible proof 14 Branchland Court is being cleaned out? Speculation, yes. Definitive proof?

There's the Burger Boiler's word. That's it.

 

[A-№1]

Legally, they have to notify Chris first before they throw out the property. First, they have to notify Chris that he is no longer allowed to live there (with a one week grace period). They must also notify Chris that they intend to throw out the property, and give him a chance to collect it within the grace period. After the period is up they can throw out the stuff in the 24 hour period afterward. ( § 55.1-1254 )

Like I said, if they follow the right procedures.

Note that all this can be done while Chris is in jail and requires nothing more than Barb telling Chris: "You can't live here any more and I'm throwing out all your stuff." Then waiting a week while Chris stews.

The way I understand it, also, is that the one week grace period is only if Chris hadn't been removed from 14BLC for committing a crime. If an adult child is removed from the home for assaulting (or molesting etc.) a parent, he doesn't get to return for a week's extra stay.

In Michigan, a son successfully sued his parents for throwing out his porn collection without warning him, and they were ordered to pay $30k.

That must have made things awkward at Thanksgiving.

Who pays $30k for porn? This must have been before the internet.

Chris wouldn't be successfully suing, regardless, even if he could find an attorney stupid enough to take the case. I doubt many lawyers in Virginia will accept some lego for a retainer.

 

[Pointless Sperg]

Like I said, if they follow the right procedures.

Note that all this can be done while Chris is in jail and requires nothing more than Barb telling Chris: "You can't live here any more and I'm throwing out all your stuff." Then waiting a week while Chris stews.

The way I understand it, also, is that the one week grace period is only if Chris hadn't been removed from 14BLC for committing a crime. If an adult child is removed from the home for assaulting (or molesting etc.) a parent, he doesn't get to return for a week's extra stay.

They still can't just throw it out legally. They have to give the person a chance to have it collected. While there doesn't seem to be any accommodation for people who are physically unable to do it themselves, it would still give Chris a little time to call a trusted "friend" (read: ween) and have them go get it.

That must have made things awkward at Thanksgiving.

Who pays $30k for porn? This must have been before the internet.

This happened in 2016, but didn't get through the courts until years later (judgement in August 2021).

Chris wouldn't be successfully suing, regardless, even if he could find an attorney stupid enough to take the case. I doubt many lawyers in Virginia will accept some lego for a retainer.

I think you mean contingency. There would be money in the equity of the house that could make it worthwhile on contingency.

Although the idea of Chris having an attorney on retainer is hilarious.

 

[A-№1]

They have to give the person a chance to have it collected.

By letting him stew for a week. I did say.

it would still give Chris a little time to call a trusted "friend" (read: ween) and have them go get it.

I don't see Chris managing to do that from jail in a week's time. And even then, the ween is likely to just keep his stuff.

I think you mean contingency. There would be money in the equity of the house that could make it worthwhile on contingency.

I mean retainer. No lawyer is going to work on contingency of getting a percentage of "some lego" or even the cash value of some lego. Especially not some lego that Chris has already ruined. And they're sure as hell not going to go by Chris' estimate of the cash value of his crap. What is the real world value of Chris' share of the hoard? And I don't mean what weens could be conned into paying for it. Not much. Certainly not enough to be worth the hours.

Any lawyer with a lick of sense would insist on cash up front for this case. I can see a lawyer taking money from Chris for a hopeless, worthless case. I can't see any lawyer speculating on him.

As to the equity in the house, Chris has no claim on that as long as Barb lives. Even if he does, by some miracle, win a case against Barb for tossing out some garbage, how would he collect? How would his contingency lawyer then collect? Blood from a stone? Barb would have to take out yet another mortgage to pay it (not bloody likely) or sell 14BLC (which Chris would hate). I can't see that happening at all.

Although the idea of Chris having an attorney on retainer is hilarious.

Yes. It is. Honestly, though, it's the only way he'd ever be able to get one (that isn't appointed by the state).

 

[Ecto-1A]

If Chris goes to prison or remains in whatever facility he's in, or has to stay away from 14BCL, what will happen to all his toys and video games and such? Would they be auctioned off in an auction or collected and sealed off or what?

 

[Pointless Sperg]

If Chris goes to prison or remains in whatever facility he's in, or has to stay away from 14BCL, what will happen to all his toys and video games and such? Would they be auctioned off in an auction or collected and sealed off or what?

It's been speculated that it's getting thrown out already. It at least appears to have been boxed up.

 

[GypsyBard]

Who pays $30k for porn? This must have been before the internet.

Much like everything else there's a collector's market for it. Expensive pieces like the Marilyn Monroe Playboy or any original Betty Page films go for big bucks. Even the director Ed Wood who you might remember as the director of plan 9 from outer space directed adult films in the 70s. His work sells big. Personally I don't understand it either but hey to each their own if you have the money to buy this stuff and you want to who am I to say you're hobby is stupid.

 

[TayandYou]

If I had the money Id buy the house and turn it into a Museum of Ruckersvilles most famous resident. Id preserve the artifacts of fail, the hoard, even Barb through taxidermy and animatronics. It would be the complete experience, like you really lived there.

That would be a horrendous waste of money and you will be stupid for buying it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure many people would love to pay a pilgrimage to the preserved Sonichu Headquarters and you'll probably even earn back your initial investment pretty quickly.

But it's still a stupid idea and you will still feel stupid for doing it.

 

[Hogar Grupal]

In an alternate timeline, if Barb hadn't taken out a mortgage on 14 BLC, and she ended up passing away and Chris ended up having ownership of the house, can he really be trusted to finally get rid of the hoard? It's a sad state of affairs when the house fire happened and that was a clear indication how stupid hoarding was. After the repair and clean up, it was back to business as usual. In a live stream years ago, Chris had stated that he got used to cluttered spaces (thanks Barb).

I think it's best if Barb cut her losses and make some type of deal with the bank to sell the house, that way Barb can go somewhere peacefully. I mean, it's not like Chris plans for the house anyway.

 

[Mariposa Electrique]

Artist's interpretation of 14 Branchland after July 2022
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Missing Caption:

"But Harold, didn't the realtor say this was Andy Worhol's summer home?"

 

[TayandYou]

Barb can go somewhere peacefully

I still hate Barb, but assuming she actually has dementia, she probably deserves some peace now after what happened.

 

[xXRonPaul_42020Xx]

That would be a horrendous waste of money and you will be stupid for buying it.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure many people would love to pay a pilgrimage to the preserved Sonichu Headquarters and you'll probably even earn back your initial investment pretty quickly.

But it's still a stupid idea and you will still feel stupid for doing it.

The location is just for histories sake, the moneymaker is Barbs animatronic talking corpse