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345.75 ABANDONED TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. If property has not been removed within six months after it comes into the possession of a person, it is abandoned and shall become the property of the person in possession, after notice to the prior owner.

The Department is responsible for safeguarding the funds or property until claimed by the rightful owners or heirs. Property is considered unclaimed if it is being held by a business or organization that has not had contact with the owner for a specific number of years.

The law requires that banks, insurance companies, and others forward unclaimed property to the Department of Commerce's unclaimed property fund if there has been no activity or if it remains unclaimed for a period of time.

Unclaimed Property Division 85 Seventh Place East, Suite 280 St. Paul, MN 55101 (651) 539-1545 or (800) 925-5668 .mn.gov/commerce You may obtain information on how to file a claim, download a claim form, or search the Department's unclaimed property database online at .mn.gov/commerce/ or .missingmoney.com.

Child Abandonment in Minnesota Abandonment is presumed when a parent has had no contact with their child on a regular basis or has not demonstrated a consistent interest in the child's well-being for a period of six months, and social service agencies have made reasonable efforts to facilitate contact.

If the landlord, an agent, or other person acting under the landlord's direction or control has unlawfully taken possession of a tenant's personal property the landlord shall be responsible for paying the cost and expenses relating to the removal, storage, or care of the property.