Which states can you collect on behalf of the person

by heidi
(orland park,il)

I know some state will not let you collect on behalf of the person owed the money. Are there any states that I can get a person under contract and send all the paperwork for them and receive the check? Is Alabama one of these states?

From Mark:

Heidi, we don't work with every single state, so I cannot speak for all of them, but California is a state that will send you your share of the money as long as your agreement is worded that way.

This is from the California Investigators Handbook:

"In cases where the wording in the Investigator Agreement specifically assigns to the investigator/heir finder a percentage of the payment, we will mail two warrants for each claim. One warrant, made payable to the claimant, will be mailed directly to the claimant for his or her agreed-upon percentage; and a second warrant, made payable to the investigator/heir finder, will be mailed directly to the investigator/heir finder for his or her agreed-upon percentage. An example of wording in an Agreement that would allow for two warrants to be mailed is: “Claimant assigns to the Investigator a percentage not to exceed 10% of the net assets which the Claimant in fact recovers.”"

So, they will send the claimant their share and send you your percentage commission.

Alabama does not pay you directly.

Montana will send a check to the finder as long as the Power of Attorney specifically calls for that.