FAQ
Why would there be funds owed to me that I don't know about?
Where is are the funds from?
There are many types of unclaimed assets from different sources including but not limited to bank accounts, safe deposit box contents, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, dividends, uncashed checks, wages, insurance proceeds and inheritance money, tax refunds, etc.
You may want to check out www.missingmoney.com & www.nupn.com/state to find if there are any unclaimed assets in your name or in the name of someone dear to you.
If you have received a notice from us, we have found funds which don’t make their way on these lists. Our firm Assist Asset Recovery, Inc. has already invested a considerable amount of time and resources to locate your assets.
Will I need to pay anything upfront ?
Can I collect these funds on my own ?
In most cases collecting these funds require a motion or application to be filed with the court or government agency and hiring an attorney on your own could be costly. Attorneys typically charge an hourly rate which needs to be paid whether or not they are successful in recovering the funds.
Complex claims will require extensive work together with the attorney & Assist Asset Recovery, Inc.’s professionals in order to connect the links of the funds to the claimant as well as having the court move the agency holding the funds to release it on that basis.
With Assist Asset Recovery, Inc. we will advance all attorney’s fees and related expenses. So you invest nothing but your signature. Most importantly, we know how to handle the claim efficiently and effectively.
How much time do I have to claim and is there a potential of the claim expiring?
Depending on the government agency there may be a statute of limitations where if a certain amount of time passes your funds may be absorbed into the holding agency’s general fund and may become irretrievable.
In any case it is wise to pursue the claim as soon as possible.