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<p class="MsoNormal">I am representing the PR of an estate with a long-lost beneficiary. The Will leaves a very modest cash bequest to this missing beneficiary. Nobody knows where the beneficiary is, or if he is alive or dead. Any reasonable attempt to locate
the beneficiary would likely cost more than the amount of the bequest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone dealt with this type of situation before? Any recommendations?<o:p></o:p></p>
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