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Default OT- Unclaimed Property

Merryb wrote:
> On Jun 17, 11:32 am, Sqwertz > wrote:
>> 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!

>> I just found a death benefit check made out to my father from Prudential
>> Life. I have downloaded the claim form, but I have no way to know how
>> much it is (other than it's "Over $100"). It's probably from my
>> grandmother's death 8-9 year ago. I can't fill out the forms correctly
>> until I know whether it's more or less than $11K.

>
> Good luck- hopefully they won't make it too difficult for you to claim
> it!


$4,072.33

There's something much more valuable though. They won't tell me how much
it is until I get a Holder Verification Letter from the insurance company.
The owner is my grandfather, but the beneficiary is my father. I'm
legally entitled to my grandfather's estate as well (along with 3 others
grandsons, but first come first serve! Heh.)

-sw