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Distribution of Unclaimed Property?

My mother died in 1999 and her estate has been settled. However I found out that there was unclaimed property in the state of Pennsylvania. I tried to put a claim in, but the amount was too much. I told my brother the money was there. He has the Power of Attorney and is the executor who was the only one who could claim it. A verbal agreement was to share it, but that is not happening. What are my rights? It says "Any claimant to whom payment is made shall be answerable therefore to anyone prejudiced by an improper distribution."

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September 8, 20150 found this helpful

If your brother is not sharing the property with you, you should discuss this problem with an attorney qualified in POA and estate issues. You may need to file suit against your brother to collect your share of the claim.

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September 11, 20150 found this helpful

If your mother is deceased then a POA is no longer a legal document as a POA is only for while the person is alive.

You should seek advice/council from an attorney who specializes in wills/estates to find out your legal rights. Perhaps the attorney who settled the estate could advise you?

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If your brother has received this money then he must have legal rights to do so. Maybe he is the legal executor of your mother's will? If so, she must have felt/thought he was the best one to handle her affairs after her death. Sometimes we can be wrong about our opinions of people when it involves money.

I would suggest that you act quickly.

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