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UCP Tracers have assisted heirs and beneficiaries all over the world claiming millions of dollars that many never would have known about.

We have assisted and delivered excellent results for our clients claiming assets from abandoned accounts and other lost investments for over a decade. Through our research we locate the rightful claimants; we assist individuals, estate and trust representatives, heirs and other beneficiaries.

We help our clients reduce their time and costs by navigating them through complex unclaimed asset and inheritance laws until the asset has been completely distributed. A complete suite of services is provided by covering all aspects of the recovery process.

If you have received a letter or a phone call from us, and you find this to be of your interest, we would like to speak with you so that we may facilitate your claim for this asset as quickly as possible. We will provide you with all administrative services to perfect your claim.

About Us

About Unclaimed Assets

Common forms of unclaimed assets include; savings and checking accounts, stocks, uncashed dividend or payroll checks, litigation funds, escrow accounts, estate and trust distributions, insurance proceeds, life insurance policies, annuities, certificates of deposits, mineral rights, royalty payments, and many other different property types. Most of these accounts are associated with entities such as estates including intestate and testate succession, trusts, corporations, limited partnerships, bankruptcies, individual accounts/investments or their heirs and beneficiaries.

Unclaimed assets, also known as abandoned property, unclaimed property, lost assets etc. among missing and unknown estates cases are compiled into long lists by various courthouses and other financial institutions. Many of these accounts have been unclaimed or suspended for many years and sometimes even decades totaling billions of dollars in the United States.

Any intangible property that has been dormant and deemed unclaimed is considered to have left possession of its rightful owner, without having directly entered the possession of any other person or entity. The dormancy period is usually three years for most properties, but this can vary depending on the type of property before the property becomes classified as unclaimed.

Research and Claims Services

No Up-Front Costs

We never ask for any up-front money and you will never have to advance, invest or loan any money to us for our efforts. We will advance or pay any up-front expenses needed to get our client’s claim approved.

Tracing the Rightful Claimant

Through our location services we locate rightful claimants using proprietary databases, probate, and genealogy research among other resources.

After a potential claimant has been located, we cross reference the information on the account to corroborate whether the rightful claimant(s) have been identified.

Legal Representation

When there is a claim for an estate and the value exceeds the small estate threshold, it is necessary to start a probate proceeding, this usually requires legal representation.

We work with probate attorneys on a contingency basis since it is quite common that a claim for an estate asset will need legal representation. We always advance the costs so there are never any up-front fees for our clients.

Identifying The Asset

UCP Tracers review thousands of unclaimed accounts to identify why an account has had no activity. There are many reasons why an account is dormant or classified as unclaimed, the account owner is usually deceased or has moved and not updated their address.

There are many instances where the account owner was never in direct contact with the holder such as certain investment and pension accounts etc. The fist step is for us to figure out why an account has had no activity.

Investigation and Records Search

After all the research has been completed and all the documents have been obtained, we gather all detailed information about the account to verify the claimant’s entitlement.

The claimant’s entitlement is usually verified through intestate or testate succession, entitlement through adoption, listed as a beneficiary in a trust, or on an insurance policy etc.

Distribution of Funds

After a claim has been submitted and approved, a check will be mailed out directly to you. There will be no other fees charged to you except for our agreed upon commission.

No Up-Front Costs

Identifying The Asset

Tracing the Rightful Claimant

Through our location services we locate rightful claimants using proprietary databases, probate, and genealogy research among other resources.

After a potential claimant has been located, we cross reference the information on the account to corroborate whether the rightful claimant(s) have been identified.

Investigation and Records Search

After all the research has been completed and all the documents have been obtained, we gather all detailed information about the account to verify the claimant’s entitlement.

The claimant’s entitlement is usually verified through intestate or testate succession, entitlement through adoption, listed as a beneficiary in a trust, or on an insurance policy etc.

Legal Representation

When there is a claim for an estate and the value exceeds the small estate threshold, it is necessary to start a probate proceeding, this usually requires legal representation.

Distribution of Funds

After a claim has been submitted and approved, a check will be mailed out directly to you. There will be no other fees charged to you except for our agreed upon commission.

How We Help

Testimonials

News and Articles

How to Locate Missing 401k Participants

https://401kspecialistmag.com/locate-missing-401k-participants/#.WqB2VWaZMlU

From Good Morning America/ABC News

'GMA' helps reunite people with unclaimed cash

Hospital discovers more than $90K in unclaimed funds, pays it forward

'GMA' helps reunite people with unclaimed cash

Georgia: Yates family settles dispute over inheritance

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/news/story/2012/mar/01/georgia-family-settles-dispute-over-inheritance/71961/

SMART NEWS Keeping you current

Could You Solve the Case of the Missing Mystery Heirs? Are you related to Clifton Robbins? You could receive royalties from his 21st-century publisher

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/could-you-solve-case-missing-mystery-heirs-180960298/

Consumer Account Ownership

Since the late 1960s, Congress has enacted a broad range of laws to protect consumers in their financial transactions with banks. PDF

How the probate system works.

Sometimes it becomes necessary for courts to oversee the distribution of your assets upon your death. That’s where probate comes in

https://www.newyorklife.com/articles/overview-probate-process/

Swiss Bankers Association

Victims of the Holocaust or their heirs can make claims to assets deposited in Swiss Banks during World War II.

https://www.dormantaccounts.ch/narilo/

Bank of Canada

Search for unclaimed accounts in federally regulated banks held by The Bank of Canada.

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Search for unclaimed money and unclaimed property held by The Australian Commonwealth Government.

New Zealand Unclaimed Monies

Search for unclaimed monies held by banks in France. Information is available in French only.

Swiss Bankers Association

Search for dormant accounts in Switzerland.

Plan Sponsors Fail To Find 25 Million 401k Accounts

Between 2004 and 2013, plan sponsors failed to connect approximately 25 million retirement accounts with their employee owners. Most often, it occurred unintentionally as a result of workers

How to Locate Missing 401k Participants

https://401kspecialistmag.com/locate-missing-401k-participants/#.WqB2VWaZMlU

From Good Morning America/ABC News

'GMA' helps reunite people with unclaimed cash