Fort Lauderdale, FL asked in Intellectual Property and Insurance Defense for Florida

Q: How can i retrieve property that has been turned over to the state Escalator?

My wife has been deceased. i received a letter from Human Insurance staining that fifty eight dollars and ninety seven cents is in the State Spectator position. How can I retrieve the above property? I can provide copies of marriage and death certificate.

Thanks for your kind attention.

3 Lawyer Answers

A: This is not an intellectual property question (or insurance defense), but rather a personal property issue. It's unclear from your question what you're referring to. State Spectator? I've never heard of such a thing. Maybe ask the insurance company that sent you the letter what to do?

A: My guess is that it's some sort of scam. Otherwise, the letter from the "State Spectator" should explain exactly what must be done.

A: I'm not certain about the resources Florida has for such matters, but in general, some states have departments in their comptroller offices that keep track of unclaimed checks owed to the public (unclaimed insurance payments, utility bills, etc.) It could be worth taking a minute or two to explore whether the funds owed to you appear in any kind of government run system that tracks unclaimed funds.

Tim Akpinar

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