Most unclaimed property becomes abandoned as a result of a change of address (the owner moved), a name change (the owner got married or divorced), or death of the owner (the estate was unaware of the money or the heirs could not be located).

Sometimes the owner knows about the asset, but does not know how to go about recovering or retrieving it.   

For example, here are a few of the most common scenarios that we focus on in which your money has remained "Unclaimed":

• You owned property and proceeds from a foreclosure surplus or Government confiscation of the property is due to you.   
• You simply moved and you did not receive notices of money owed to you.  Or a check simply did not reach its intended destination. 
• You are a beneficiary or heir to a relative of yours who died and there is money from their estate that belongs to you. 
• A Court order or judgment was rendered in your favor that you were unaware of.
  
• There were deposits made into the court that you are entitled to.