Like I said...lots depends on the state you are in. I ended up getting $ on an inheritance that went to my mother after she died & after I left my husband & had moved 2100 miles away. Think yes letter gave me a certain time to claim or the money went back into the probate account to be divided between those who were part of it....but that's been quite a few years ago so not exactly sure that's how it works. That was a Nebraska probate