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In reply to the discussion: What the Hell Just Happened on MSNBC and CNN? [View all]LovingA2andMI
(7,006 posts)READ UP on Estate Law. The personal effects at a crime scene after or during an investigation are the property of Next of Kin. In this case, the Daughter or whomever is her caretaker. That includes entering the home of residence.
Only the NEXT OF KIN can give permission to enter the home or apartment UNTIL the end of the monthly rental cycle -- which would be the time frame allowed for the NEXT OF KIN to move the personal effects from the rental unit. If the Next of Kin did not remove the effects from the rental unit prior to the end of the monthly rent, then and ONLY THEN do those personal effects are the possessions of the Property Owner to auction, sell, or depose.
Even then, the NEXT OF KIN would have to be given notice LEGALLY -- via a court of law-- the Property Owner would proceed to pursue the action above.
The Media had NO RIGHTS to enter the rental unit UNLESS the Next of Kin or Caretaker/Guardian of the Next of Kin gave permission. The Property Owner had NO RIGHTS to allow anyone else to enter the unit, until pursuing the LEGAL RECOURSE to do so.
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