Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi's response to If a beneficiary of an estate is missing, how long should we spend finding them before distributing their estate to other available inheritors?

If a beneficiary of an estate is missing, how long should we spend finding them before distributing their estate to other available inheritors?

If a beneficiary of an estate is missing, how long should we spend finding them before distributing their estate to other available inheritors?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 years ago

If you could not reach to an inheritor, and lost hope in finding him after thorough search, his share must be given to the Marje' of Taqleed and never go to other inheritors unless they have evidence that has died and they have share from him. Marje' of Taqleed is responsible to spend it in charity on behalf of the missing beneficiary.

Wassalam.