If you find someone else’s wallet, you need to act in a certain way, without discussion.

Imagine walking around the park and noticing a wallet or phone under the bench. Will you take him? Alas, we have bad news for those who are not going to return the find to the owner. This can have serious consequences, including allegations of theft. Hard, but true. Therefore, return the wallet to its owner and save yourself from unnecessary hassle. And the Site will tell you what bonuses you can get for your decency.



The person who found a valuable thing is considered lucky. The expression “What has fallen is lost” has taken root in our everyday life. But legally, it's not. If you have lost or left something, the property remains with you. And the one who found the loss, can get charged under the article of the Criminal code “theft” and be in the dock. Here's the find...

Today, under wartime laws, theft can be jailed for 5 years or more. Proving what you found instead of stealing isn’t always easy. In some cases, the court imposes a fine, but why not be guilty? It is important to announce the find without delay.



Found a lost item or document: What to do? As a rule, conflicts arise around three categories of lost-found things: mobile phones that can be found even without a SIM card; bank cards from which money was withdrawn; things that were left or forgotten by video cameras.

The law states that if something is found on public transport, it should be handed over to the driver. If in any other public place - the owner / representative of the premises.



If you find someone else's value on the street, you should take the find to the nearest police crew. But let's say you're walking through a crowded park and you find a gold watch. Of course, you can give the expensive thing to the first police officer you meet, but who knows it?

In this case, feel free to go to the police station to write a statement about the find. Make sure that it is registered and issued a certificate that the thing was taken for proper storage.

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You can go another way: write a statement to the police that you found a gold watch and give the person who will name their brand, ornament, special signs. Until then, they'll be in your custody. Important point: if after 6 months the owner does not get in touch, you will become the new legal owner of the valuable find.

The award for the find For a good deed Civil Code promises a reward. Those who have found value have the right to demand from the owner a reward of 20% of the value of the thing or an amount that the owner has announced publicly. And compensation for the cost of finding the owner and storing the find.



Please note that the law is designed for peace agreements between the parties. The enforcement mechanism does not work here. Therefore, incidents happen all the time. For example, you value the phone found at 200 dollars, and the owner — only 100, because used. Yes, you have the right to demand, but the owner of the thing is not obliged to pay. That's the problem.

For especially persistent and persistent lawyers offer this way. If the owner doesn't want to pay, you don't give it back. He filed a lawsuit, and you filed a counterclaim for 20% compensation, citing the necessary article of the Civil Code. The court appoints an evaluation examination and makes a decision, which is transferred to the executive service.



You really shouldn't count on much. Usually, the courts are busy, and this process will last for many months. And the cost of the examination will fall on the shoulders of those who lose the court. Who will win is not yet known. So it's better to negotiate.

Have you ever found valuables? What do you think should be done with such a finding? Share your opinion in the comments.