On Jun 16, 1:02 pm, merryb > wrote:
> Don't know how many of you know about this, but for those who don't,
> please go to your state website and look for the unclaimed property
> site. Also, check every state you have lived in as there may be a nice
> surprise waiting for you- tell all your friends!! I am the happy
> receiver of a large chunk o'change from an escrow account from a house
> I sold 7-8 years ago!


In Iowa, it's a joke. If you're an heir, you have to produce obituary
copies, death certificates, statements, bills or other mail addressed
to the old address, your birth certificate, some kind of probate
proof, etc., etc., ad nauseum. The state of Iowa makes it so
difficult to get the money owed to you that if you're after anything
less than about $750, it takes too much time and costs too much to get
all the copies required to go after it. Which is what they are hoping
for, I'm sure.

My ex's 4 children (2 of mine, and 2 of the second wife's) could
collect just under $300 to split amongst them - not worth it. I don't
think any of the kids want to mess with it.

OTOH, my brother's widow had $900 coming to her, so that was worth it
- and I'm the one that found it for her, so I feel very virtuous about
that. ;-)

N.