If I have a Trust fund from a personal property settlement, how can I find out about it?
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If I have a Trust fund from a personal property settlement, how can I find out about it?
I was in a car accident as a minor and was given a Trust fund/blocked bank account by the court. I am now over 18 years old and wish to withdraw the funds from this account as I am in need for it but unfortunately my lawyer passed away years ago and I cannot locate anyone who has taken over his cases. How do I locate information on my account?
Asked on December 16, 2015 under Estate Planning, New Jersey
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If you know your case number, you can go to the court where the case was originally filed and ask the court clerk for the file. You can't remove the file from the court, but can review it and ask the court clerk to photocopy the file or any sections of it that you need.
If you don't know the case number, look for your name or the name of the person appointed guardian ad litem when you were a minor in the court's computer to obtain the case number. Once you have the case number, then give it to the court clerk to see the file. Since the trust fund/blocked bank account was set up through the court, the information should be in your case file.
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