The names of 33 people who have sadly died in Plymouth have something still left to give, as of March 30, 2020. Every year, people die with an unclaimed estate which the Crown makes available for the rightful claimant. Some have potentially huge pots of money or land set aside for someone in their bloodline. …. Read More
A Lawyer Answers the Question, “What Happens When Someone Dies Without a Will?” Dear Lawyer Mark: I have a question about inheriting stuff when someone dies. I have a friend that has no family, and I mean like, literally, nobody. He’s never been married, and he’s an only child. He said that his mom and …. Read More
There are approximately 900 claims for individuals and businesses ranging in amounts from $1 to more than $100,000. There is more than $300,000 total waiting to be claimed. The Clerk of Courts believes a lot of the money that has not been claimed is due to people moving, people not renewing their P.O. boxes and …. Read More
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Millions of people in Massachusetts have unclaimed funds sitting in the state’s bank, the Unclaimed Property Division. This includes bank accounts, mutual funds, and uncashed checks. Local cities and towns also have plenty of unclaimed money. “A large city like us we always have uncashed checks,” said Marie LaFlamme, treasurer in …. Read More
Two French scientists are suing the state of Delaware for seizing and selling their stock without their knowledge, depriving them of millions of dollars in gains. French scientists Dr. Gilles Gosselin and Dr. Jean Louis Imbach allege that Delaware officials wrongfully seized their shares in Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc. and sold the stock for $1.7 million …. Read More
Audrey Quinn 3-Minute Listen States are getting more aggressive claiming abandoned property to use for state purposes, a process known as escheat. But sometimes the holdings don’t feel so abandoned to the people who own them. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: When state governments need cash, they could raise taxes, but that’s such a tough sell that …. Read More
The New York Post reported today that the State of New York is holding about $16 Billion dollars in unclaimed funds. These funds mostly involve old bank accounts, uncashed checks, utility deposits, stocks, and insurance money that firms and the government are required to report to the state if they are not claimed by the …. Read More
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