Almost all states have enacted unclaimed property laws, which states that any property, money or assets will be considered “abandoned” after three to five years, provided that the owner remains inactive during that period. In case the property is deemed abandoned, the law requires that landlords, banks, utilities, hospitals, brokerage firms, mutual funds, insurance companies, and other organizations return the property to their respective owners.
Unclaimed property may include items such as forgotten bank accounts, uncashed pay checks, unclaimed security deposits, unredeemed gift certificates or cards, stocks, mutual funds, safe deposit boxes, utility deposits, uncashed death benefit checks and life insurance proceeds. The respective State Treasurer’s Office, wherein the property is located, acts as custodian to safeguard the assets until the owner or heirs claim it.
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