How do I locate a trust account?
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How do I locate a trust account?
A Trust account was set up for my daughter when her father passed away 16 years ago. I need help locating the account so that she can use it for college. I don’t have any information other than it was done in VA.
Asked on August 23, 2011 Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Congratulations on your daughter's acceptance in to college. It is an exciting time and I am sure a bit unnerving as well with tuition looming. Was the account set up as part of the probate of her Father's estate? If the executor did so as part of his or her duties in connection with the probate of the Will (or even as part of the administration of the estate in probate court if he died without a Will) then the court file on the estate should contain the information. I would also check with the state's unclaimed property division under her name and whose ever name it was opened with, if any. You can also hire someone to do an asset investigation using her social security number. Those services are all over. I am surprised that you have no information. Who was the executor of his estate? You need to make sure that everything was on the up and up. Good luck to you all.
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