Because it’s Your Money!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I do this myself? In some places you can but in most places you need a lawyer to represent you. Either way, it gets resolved in a court of law and that process can be long and complex. In many jurisdictions, the government authorities can actually keep your funds after a short period if you don’t make a claim. The only way you would know that these funds are available, is by reading the notices mailed to your old address. That’s right. The one you don’t own or live at anymore. Valience makes sure your rights are represented in court.
Does this cost money ? Clients pay a percentage of the recovered surplus funds after the money is recovered by Valience. Valience absorbs all the legal and court costs along the way and is only paid when you get paid. The good news is that, once you sign up with Valience, we have more than a 95% success rate. In the unlikely event, that Valience is not successful, you pay nothing. This “contingency” approach is common in the practice of law where lawyers are willing to forego their normal fees (which often exceeds $500 /hr) in exchange for a percentage of the settlement. Attorneys only offer this client arrangement on cases where they are confident of success because, if they are not successful, all their hard work goes uncompensated.
In many cases you will receive less money if you hire your own lawyer and had to pay all the fees. There are time limits to claim these funds and if you miss the deadline, you’re out of luck. Valience gets it right the first time.
How can we trust you ? Because our reputation is literally everything. An attorney loses their license to practice law and their livelihood if they lie to the court. While we’ve heard some horror stories about unscrupulous attorneys, the vast majority of lawyers are good honest folks who know the law. Our Valience attorneys are some of the best in the business.
How do I get paid ? When judges issue their decisions to release surplus funds, the money is paid directly to the attorney who holds the money in a special regulated account of behalf of their clients. As an officer of the court, the attorney then distributes the funds according to the official court order. The attorney mails you a check, then a check to Valience for it’s fee.
How long does it take ? From the time we receive your signed Valience Agreement, the process is typically 2-4 months. Time frames can vary depending the the court. More complex cases where the original owner is deceased and there are multiple heirs in their estate, can take longer.