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The Indiana Code states that ?a tenant's personal property is considered abandoned if a reasonable person would conclude that the tenant has vacated the premises and has surrendered possession of the personal property.? Courts will look at many factors to determine abandonment, but the biggest factors are: beds, ...

If, after the tenant is 10 days in default for nonpayment of rent and has removed a substantial portion of such tenant's belongings from the dwelling unit, the landlord may assume that the tenant has abandoned the dwelling unit, unless the tenant has notified the landlord to the contrary.

If there is personal property left behind the landlord must wait 30 days before disposing of it or selling the property. During that time, the tenant can retrieve the property, but they need to reimburse the landlord for any storage costs or costs associated with removing the property and handling it.

To see if you have any unclaimed property, visit the Kansas State Treasurer's website and go to the unclaimed property page. From there, click on ?search for unclaimed property,? where it will then ask you for your first, last and middle name.

At common law, a person who finds abandoned property may claim it. To do so, the finder must take definite steps to show their claim. For example, a finder might claim an abandoned piece of furniture by taking it to their house, or putting a sign on it indicating their ownership.

Pursuant to KSA 58-2565, if a tenant abandons household goods, furnishings, fixtures or any other personal property in or at the dwelling unit, the Landlord must take possession of the property and store it at the tenant's expense.