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📜Probate & Estate Recovery

Heir identification, unclaimed inheritance, and estate asset recovery across all 50 states.

$12B+ annually (US) in available surplus — most of it unclaimed. SurplusAI finds it, qualifies it, and connects it to recovery specialists and claimants across all 50 states.

$12B+

In unclaimed estate assets annually

40%

Of estates leave assets unclaimed

90–180 days

Average recovery time

The Problem

Heirs lose billions every year — not from fraud, but from not knowing what they're owed.

When someone dies without a clear will or estate plan, assets scatter across counties, states, and institutions. Bank accounts go dormant. Stocks are never transferred. Real property sits unclaimed in probate court. The legal system doesn't chase heirs — heirs must find the assets. SurplusAI's AI heirship engine does that automatically, identifying assets and connecting rightful heirs to licensed estate attorneys before deadlines expire.

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$12B+ annually (US)
Available in the probate & estate vertical
Claimants rarely notified
Deadlines buried in court records
Funds escheated to state if unclaimed
SurplusAI monitors this 24/7
How It Works

SurplusAI for Probate & Estate Recovery

01

Scan

CORTEX monitors probate court filings, unclaimed property databases, and estate auction records across all 50 states, identifying estates with outstanding heir claims.

02

Trace

Our AI genealogy engine maps family trees using public records, obituaries, vital records, and voter rolls — identifying all potential heirs with legal standing.

03

Connect

Verified heir leads are routed to estate attorneys and probate recovery firms licensed in the correct jurisdiction, with full heirship documentation.

04

Distribute

Court-approved distributions are tracked and disbursed. Multi-heir estates are handled with full transparency and automatic ledger splits.

For Recovery Companies & Law Firms

Probate lead flow for recovery firms and estate attorneys

SurplusAI surfaces probate cases with identified heirs who haven't yet filed claims — giving recovery firms and estate attorneys a pre-qualified caseload with maximum value per case.

Heir-matched leads with genealogy documentation included
Estate value estimates from public property, bank, and court records
Multi-state probate tracking in a single dashboard
Urgency scoring based on statute of limitations and competing claimant risk
Attorney-ready intake packets: death certificate chain, asset list, heir map
For Claimants

Your Recovery Journey

No upfront cost. Contingency only. You only pay when you collect.

1

Inquiry

You submit a deceased family member's name at getsurplus.ai, or a recovery firm contacts you after tracing your lineage.

Day 1
2

Research

SurplusAI identifies all assets in the estate, validates your heir status, and checks for competing claims or existing probate proceedings.

Days 2–14
3

Legal Filing

An estate attorney files the probate claim or creditor notice on your behalf — no upfront cost, contingency only.

Days 15–60
4

Distribution

Court approves heir distribution. Assets are liquidated or transferred. Multi-heir splits are automated and transparent.

Days 90–180
Pricing

Simple, Transparent Plans

The Probate & Estate vertical is optimized for Growth — all 10 verticals, 200 leads/month.

Starter

$499/month

  • 3 verticals
  • 50 leads/month
  • 5 active cases
  • Basic reporting
  • Email support
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Growth

$999/month

  • All 10 verticals
  • 200 leads/month
  • 25 active cases
  • AI Copilot + CORTEX
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

Custom

  • Unlimited leads & cases
  • White-label platform
  • Custom AI engines
  • Dedicated CSM
  • SLA guarantee
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FAQ

Common Questions

What if there's no will and multiple heirs?

SurplusAI's heirship engine handles intestate succession — mapping all legal heirs under each state's law and routing to probate-specialized attorneys who manage multi-heir estates.

Can I claim an estate from a distant relative?

Yes. Cousins, great-nieces, and even more distant relatives may have legal standing depending on state intestacy laws. SurplusAI checks all lineage paths.

How far back can estate claims go?

Statutes vary — some states allow claims up to 10+ years after death. SurplusAI tracks open estate filings regardless of age and flags active claim windows.

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Check if you have unclaimed probate & estate funds

Free to check. No obligation. Contingency-based — we only get paid when you collect.