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Escheat: Understanding the Law of Unclaimed Property

What happens to property when an owner dies without heirs or abandons assets? This post demystifies the legal doctrine of Escheat and its modern equivalent, Unclaimed Property Law. Learn how states manage and return assets, and what you need to know about reporting and recovery. The Core Concept: What is Escheat? The term “Escheat” originates […]

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