We trace Beneficiaries to Estates, property, and assets all over the world. 

If escheatment has already taken place, you may not be able to get the shares back as live, traded securities or shares. Most US shares reported to the relevant State’s Unclaimed Property Department are typically liquidated soon afterwards. The cash proceeds and any uncashed dividends will remain with the State in perpetuity or until they are claimed by the entitled parties such as estate representatives. Most US States don’t pay out any interest: they will just send a cheque in the post, without preamble or explanation, following completion of a successful claim.

There is typically a multi-part, opaque claim procedure to claim monies from US States. Claimants must prove their identity and entitlement to claim, and may have to submit numerous documents to support the claim. It’s important to know what has escheated so the viability of a claim can be assessed.

Overseeing claims to completion can be time-consuming and costly. Finders can help estate representatives with claims to recover escheated cash monies from a US State, to bring the monies back into the estate. We use our experience in this field to navigate the State’s requirements, and help assemble all the necessary documentation in support of a claim, staying on board throughout the process to the point where a payment has been issued. Please contact us for a quote, in confidence and without obligation.