Límite de Tiempo para Reclamar Propiedades Abandonadas en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si alguien tiene una propiedad que nadie ha reclamado, debe pedirla al estado en un tiempo límite de 15 años. Si no lo hace, pierde la oportunidad de recuperarla.

Es como si tuvieras un reloj de arena en la mesa. Cada vez que pasa un minuto, se te va un poco de tiempo para recoger ese juguete que olvidaste en el parque antes de que lo donen.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se olvida de una cuenta de ahorros que tenía en su banco y no la reclama. Después de 15 años, el banco puede quedarse con ese dinero y Juan ya no podrá recuperarlo. Si no actúa a tiempo, pierde esa oportunidad.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 5528 - Fifteen Year Limitation Except as otherwise provided by section 17 (relating to periods of limitation) of the act of August 9, 1971 (P.L.286, No.74), known as the "Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act," an action for escheat, or for payment into the State Treasury without escheat, must be commenced within 15 years after the property sought in such action shall have first escheated or become escheatable or payable into the State Treasury under any statute. References in Text.The act of August 9, 1971 (P.L.286, No.74), known as the Disposition of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property Act, referred to in this section, was repealed by the act of December 9, 1982 (P.L.1057, No.248). The subject matter is now contained in Article XIII.1 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code. 42 Pa.C.S. 1982 - Amendment § 5529. Twenty year limitation. (a) Execution against personal property.-- An execution against personal property must be issued within 20 years after the entry of the judgment upon which the execution is to be issued. (b) Instruments under seal.-- (1) Notwithstanding section 5525(7) (relating to four year limitation), an action upon an instrument in writing under seal must be commenced within 20 years. (2) This subsection shall expire June 27, 2018. (Dec. 5, 1980, P.L.1104, No.189, eff. imd.; Dec. 20, 1982, P.L.1409, No.326, eff. 60 days; June 18, 1998, P.L.536, No.77, eff. imd.) 1982 Amendment. Section 403 of Act 326 provided that the amendments to Chapter 55 effected by Act 326 shall apply only to causes of action which accrue after the effective date of Act 326.