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Enter a name exactly as it may have appeared on an old account. We search the State Controller’s published records under every reasonable variant of it, not just the spelling you typed.

212 records carry that name

The 100 shown below are worth $121,623 between them. A match is not proof — the State holds many people with the same name, and establishing which record is yours is the real work of a claim.

The State holds 3,123 records under the surname Stanley, worth $2,358,533. See every city and first name they are recorded under

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Uncashed check · Hollywood, CA

    Reported by Citibank (west) Fsb (ca)

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $13,772.11
    Start this claim

    State ID 14893159

  • Strong match

    Richard R Stanley

    Uncashed check · San Jose, CA

    Reported by State Farm General Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,751.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1045903619

  • Strong match

    Richard L Stanley

    Deposit held · San Carlos, CA

    Reported by Washington Mutual Bank (68-0172274)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,193.39
    Start this claim

    State ID 15596466

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Uncashed check · E Africa,

    Reported by Bank Of The West

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,994.96
    Start this claim

    State ID 955011238

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Apple Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,930.98 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 985415526

  • Strong match

    Richard S Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,453.72 Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Grwth Fd Inv Cl
    Start this claim

    State ID 955526162

  • Strong match

    Richard A Stanley

    Stocks or securities · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $564.47 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15527871

  • Strong match

    Richard R Stanley

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $517.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1025085551

  • Strong match

    Richard D Stanley

    Escrow balance · Visalia, CA

    Reported by Ocwen Financial Corp

    $503.83
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017823901

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Trust funds · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by United California Bank

    $492.55
    Start this claim

    State ID 15150028

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Csaa Insurance Exchange

    $368.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1026424704

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Perris, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $352.22
    Start this claim

    State ID 970854250

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Stanton, CA

    Reported by Panhandle Eastern Corporation

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $285.39 Panhandle Eastern Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 4852145

  • Strong match

    Richard S Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Mid Cap Growth Fund Investor Class

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $261.06 Neuberger Berman Mid Cap Grwth Fd Inv Cl
    Start this claim

    State ID 955526146

  • Strong match

    Richard Call Stanley

    Money order

    Reported by Schoolsfirst Federal Credit Union

    $250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1007322704

  • Strong match

    Richard C Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Long Beach, CA

    Reported by Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $248.82 Oppenheimer Champion Incm A
    Start this claim

    State ID 15832797

  • Strong match

    Richard E Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America - North Carolina

    $228.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 994729067

  • Strong match

    Richard A Stanley

    Deposit held · Santa Cruz, CA

    Reported by Huntington Bank Remediation

    $204.78
    Start this claim

    State ID 995640773

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Fontana, CA

    Reported by Sunrise Banks

    $203.64
    Start this claim

    State ID 1032741721

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by Aaa Ncnu Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $202.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18389077

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Tnc (us) Holdings Inc.

    $200.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 977011905

  • Strong match

    Richard N Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Petaluma, CA

    Reported by Pacific Bell Telephone Company

    $188.24
    Start this claim

    State ID 18411145

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Perris, CA

    Reported by Allstate Indemnity Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $164.28
    Start this claim

    State ID 992696998

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by New York Life Insurance Co

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $151.20
    Start this claim

    State ID 975517463

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Apple Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $148.54 Apple Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 985415525

  • Strong match

    Richard W Stanley

    Deposit held · Newport Beach, CA

    Reported by Southern California Edison Company

    $144.21
    Start this claim

    State ID 1010328670

  • Strong match

    Richard L Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Vista, CA

    Reported by Allstate Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $125.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 982952587

  • Strong match

    Richard V Stanley

    Credit balance · Grover Beach, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $110.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18459595

  • Strong match

    Richard J Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Sacramento, CA

    Reported by Universal Underwriters Insurance Company

    $106.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 18728324

  • Strong match

    Richard D Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Fairfield, CA

    Reported by At&t Corp.

    $105.63
    Start this claim

    State ID 965816943

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Auberry, CA

    Reported by California Physician Service Dba Blue Shield Of Ca

    $105.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 1030445467

  • Strong match

    Richard G Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Financial Indemnity Company

    $104.30
    Start this claim

    State ID 13262095

  • Strong match

    Richard G Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Merced, CA

    Reported by Financial Indemnity Company

    $101.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 13261695

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Rohnert Park, CA

    Reported by Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1041449836

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · San Jose, CA

    Reported by General Motors Financial Comp

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1033068345

  • Strong match

    Richard Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Fpi Management Inc.

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $100.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018662176

  • Likely match

    R D Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Illinois State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,625.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 2550465

  • Likely match

    R Ubin Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Orange, CA

    Reported by Beverly Health & Rehab Services

    $400.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 17642390

  • Likely match

    R Huckaby Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Tray, CA

    Reported by Union Security Insurance Company

    $321.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 959094086

  • Likely match

    R Smith And Stanley

    Stocks or securities

    Reported by Pacific Gas & Elec 5.00% Non-red Pfd

    Held jointly with 3 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $261.63 Pacific Gas & Electric Coc5%nrd
    Start this claim

    State ID 960735304

  • Likely match

    R Stanley

    Cash held by the State · West Covina, CA

    Reported by Old American County Mutual Fir

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $233.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 9378116

  • Likely match

    R M Stanley

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt&sa Branch:0033-san Francisco Main

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $225.82
    Start this claim

    State ID 1245692

  • Likely match

    R Saul Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by Office Depot Inc

    $215.49
    Start this claim

    State ID 15286522

  • Likely match

    R S Stanley

    Uncashed check

    Reported by General Escrow Co

    $202.42
    Start this claim

    State ID 9338212

  • Likely match

    R Dancer Stanley

    Uncashed check · Grenada, CA

    Reported by Tri Counties Bank

    $151.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1065271233

  • Likely match

    R Saul Do Stanley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Pitney Bowes Inc

    $150.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 18025909

  • Likely match

    R Saul Do Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Rch Cucamonga, CA

    Reported by Exxonmobil Corp

    $137.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 17022366

  • Likely match

    R Rossdds Stanley

    Cash held by the State · San Leandro, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Plan Of Michigan Inc

    $132.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1047987481

  • Likely match

    R C Stanley

    Cash held by the State · San Jose, CA

    Reported by Ford Motor Company

    $127.69
    Start this claim

    State ID 1607626

  • Likely match

    R Stanley

    Uncashed check

    Reported by Kinecta Federal Credit Union

    $114.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4390942

  • Likely match

    R Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Chula Vista, CA

    Reported by Delta Dental Of California

    $109.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 970045625

  • Likely match

    R Saul Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Rancho Cucamong, CA

    Reported by Office Depot Inc

    $105.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 15286491

  • Likely match

    Richard J Stanula

    Uncashed check · Palo Alpo, CA

    Reported by Bellsouth Telecommunications

    $418.66
    Start this claim

    State ID 17022528

  • Likely match

    Richard Stonley

    Cash held by the State · Cupertino, CA

    Reported by Hsbc Bank Usa Na

    $169.46
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044401803

  • Worth checking

    Rainer Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Citrus Heights, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, N.a. (apecs 1)

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $15,620.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1008640958

  • Worth checking

    Russell W Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Walnut Creek, CA

    Reported by Tarragon Corporation Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $7,316.08 Tarragon Corporation
    Start this claim

    State ID 14294752

  • Worth checking

    Rst Pros Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Woodland Hills, CA

    Reported by Fire Insurance Exchange

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $6,005.03
    Start this claim

    State ID 1044228820

  • Worth checking

    Ratcliffe E Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Fresno, CA

    Reported by The Independent Order Of Foresters

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $5,332.92
    Start this claim

    State ID 958883201

  • Worth checking

    Rita Stanley

    Cash held by the State

    Reported by Axa Equitable

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $4,764.77
    Start this claim

    State ID 988941161

  • Worth checking

    Rick Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Perris, CA

    Reported by American General Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,488.65
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017960852

  • Worth checking

    Rita C Stanley

    Trust funds · Cypress, CA

    Reported by Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $3,413.36
    Start this claim

    State ID 12517747

  • Worth checking

    Rosina B Stanley

    Unpaid dividends · Vacaville,

    Reported by United States Cold Storage Inc

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,782.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4836901

  • Worth checking

    Roa Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,247.07
    Start this claim

    State ID 1064388691

  • Worth checking

    Robert Stanley

    Unpaid wages · Santa Monica, CA

    Reported by Walt Disney Company The

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $2,147.85
    Start this claim

    State ID 1004620585

  • Worth checking

    Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Laguna Beach, CA

    Reported by Ca Inc.

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,795.57 Ca Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 964205320

  • Worth checking

    Robert Stanley

    Escrow balance · Albany, CA

    Reported by Chicago Title Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,746.51
    Start this claim

    State ID 961991495

  • Worth checking

    Ronald Stanley

    Cash held by the State · El Cajon, CA

    Reported by Comerica Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,464.45
    Start this claim

    State ID 999416805

  • Worth checking

    Roy Stanley

    Unpaid dividends · Grass Valley,

    Reported by Nevada State Of

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,250.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 4305932

  • Worth checking

    Ray F Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Marin, CA

    Reported by Transamerica Life Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,234.86
    Start this claim

    State ID 979369634

  • Worth checking

    Robinson Stanley

    Uncashed check · Riverside, CA

    Reported by The Bancorp Bank

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,219.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1017253624

  • Worth checking

    Roman Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Rancho Mirage, CA

    Reported by Golden Eagle Insurance Corp

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,067.70
    Start this claim

    State ID 1060664914

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Whittier, CA

    Reported by Prudential Financial Inc Common

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,023.84
    Start this claim

    State ID 16078085

  • Worth checking

    Roy C Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Danville, CA

    Reported by Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $1,019.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 9561375

  • Worth checking

    R Gatti Designs Stanlee

    Insurance proceeds · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by Florists Mutual Insurance Company

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $964.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 13410436

  • Worth checking

    Robert M Stanley

    Unpaid dividends · Lake Forest, CA

    Reported by Allegheny Energy, Inc. Common

    $952.88
    Start this claim

    State ID 16904114

  • Worth checking

    Raja Chand Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Los Gatos, CA

    Reported by Charles Schwab & Co.

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $907.08 Allspring International Equity Fund Cl A
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024410617

  • Worth checking

    Ray B Stanley

    Money order

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank Na (apecs 1009)

    $900.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1024708741

  • Worth checking

    Ray F Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Salinas, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $874.39 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16337397

  • Worth checking

    Stanley

    Unpaid dividends · Clovis, CA

    Reported by Boston Financial Investment Management

    Held jointly with 2 other people

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $814.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1066281790

  • Worth checking

    Ray M Stanley

    Uncashed check · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Bank Of America Nt & Sa

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $812.06
    Start this claim

    State ID 10448254

  • Worth checking

    Ryan Stanley

    Unpaid wages · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societ

    $780.99
    Start this claim

    State ID 1039395097

  • Worth checking

    Rose M Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $779.46 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 15527873

  • Worth checking

    Stanley

    Unpaid dividends · Santa Rosa, CA

    Reported by Pg&e Corporation - Common

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $728.13
    Start this claim

    State ID 969077317

  • Worth checking

    Ryan Stanley

    Credit balance · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Stoneledge Furniture Llc

    $691.14
    Start this claim

    State ID 1035366424

  • Worth checking

    Robert Stanley

    Cash held by the State · San Diego, CA

    Reported by Paypal Inc

    $650.15
    Start this claim

    State ID 1009173207

  • Worth checking

    Rosalyn Latoya Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Carlsbad, CA

    Reported by Alliance United Ins. Co Llc

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $629.33
    Start this claim

    State ID 1018641118

  • Worth checking

    Ramona Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Vodafone Group Plc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $609.23 Vodafone Group Adr
    Start this claim

    State ID 963647823

  • Worth checking

    Randolph Stanley

    Unclaimed refund · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by At&t Services Inc

    $591.52
    Start this claim

    State ID 996375075

  • Worth checking

    Rockson Md Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Stanford, CA

    Reported by Anthem Inc

    $565.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973768690

  • Worth checking

    Robert Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Pomona, CA

    Reported by Cumis Insurance Society Inc

    $556.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 12415737

  • Worth checking

    Residence Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Pittsburg, CA

    Reported by Insurance Auto Auctions Inc.

    $534.80
    Start this claim

    State ID 977121522

  • Worth checking

    Robert W Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Los Angeles, CA

    Reported by Dreyfus Corporation Audit

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $516.61 Dreyfus Fund Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 5642218

  • Worth checking

    Rose E Stanley

    Stocks or securities · Victorville, CA

    Reported by Metlife Inc

    A claim on this will have to be notarized.

    $516.37 Metlife Inc
    Start this claim

    State ID 16337398

  • Worth checking

    Ryan Stanley

    Uncashed check · San Francisco, CA

    Reported by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societ

    $507.71
    Start this claim

    State ID 961698690

  • Worth checking

    Randy Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Safeco Ins Co Of America

    $500.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1022209587

  • Worth checking

    Raquel M Stanley

    Credit balance · Pittsburg, CA

    Reported by American Express Company

    $498.40
    Start this claim

    State ID 1016189878

  • Worth checking

    Rosina Stanley

    Cash held by the State · Vacaville, CA

    Reported by Bhp Hawaii Inc

    Someone has already filed a claim on this property. It may be you, or it may not.

    $475.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 973312968

  • Worth checking

    Rodney L Stanley

    Uncashed check · Santa Paula, CA

    Reported by Wells Fargo Bank, Na (apecs 1009)

    $475.00
    Start this claim

    State ID 1006143074

  • Worth checking

    Roughe Md Stanley

    Cash held by the State · San Bernardino, CA

    Reported by Medianews Group Inc

    $466.60
    Start this claim

    State ID 974957020

  • Worth checking

    Rodney Stanley

    Escrow balance · Bay Point, CA

    Reported by Ticor Title Company Of California

    Held jointly with 1 other person

    $451.27
    Start this claim

    State ID 961342268

Showing the 100 most valuable of 223. That is a common name — add a first name or a city to narrow it, and try any former spelling.

Tell us if this name comes up again

Banks and insurers hand accounts to the State Controller roughly twice a year, and the file grows every time. We will keep checking this name against each new file and write to you if it appears.

Only about this name, and you can stop it from any email. We do not sell or share the address.

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

There is no deadline. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely, so nothing here is urgent.

A Second State File

1 probate estate carries that name

Separately from unclaimed accounts, the State Controller publishes the estates of deceased people that reached it through county probate. This file names the decedent and the heirs on record, which the main file does not.

1 more under that name that can no longer be claimed

When an estate goes unclaimed long enough, the State takes permanent title to it and no claim will be paid afterwards. These are shown because knowing what happened to a relative’s estate is worth something even when the money is gone. Nobody can recover these — if a firm offers to, that alone tells you what they are.

  • Stanley Rosaliegeorgeson

    Probate estate · Los Angeles County · 1988

    Matched on Stanley Rosaliegeorgeson (decedent)

    4 heirs named on the State’s record

    Permanently escheated — the State now owns this and it cannot be claimed.

    $0.00 closed

    State ID 956815799
    Case P703 619

Fees on probated estates are not capped by the ten per cent rule that governs ordinary unclaimed property. How estate claims work, including what we would charge and why the difference exists.

Commissioned California Notary Public $15,000 surety bond Fee capped at 10% by state law Nothing owed until you are paid
10%
Maximum fee, by statute
Code of Civil Procedure §1582 caps any recovery fee at ten percent of the property returned.
$1,000
Notarization threshold
Cash claims at or above this must be notarized. So must all securities and safe deposit boxes.
7 days
Data refresh cycle
The State Controller republishes the full record set every Thursday, and we rebuild our copy from it.
None
Deadline to claim
California places no time limit. The State holds unclaimed property indefinitely.

How This Search Differs from the Official One

The State Controller’s own search matches what you type, and nothing else. Ours also finds maiden names, married names, initials, common misspellings, hyphen variants, and business names with and without their suffixes — because the record was created by whoever held the account, not by you.

Every result comes from the Controller’s own published file, which we rebuild weekly. Each one carries the State’s own property ID, so the record you are looking at is traceable to the source rather than to us.

What We Search Under

  • Your name as typed, plus initials and middle-name variants
  • Maiden and former married names, if you tell us them
  • Common misspellings and transposed letters
  • Former addresses in California
  • Business names with and without Inc., LLC, Co. and DBAs

How You Are Protected

Our fee is capped at ten per cent of what is recovered by Code of Civil Procedure §1582, and nothing is owed until the State Controller has paid you. If we recover nothing, you owe nothing.

California Unclaimed Property Services is a private asset recovery firm. We are not the California State Controller’s Office.

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Give us a name and we will check the State Controller’s records under every reasonable variant of it. Asking costs nothing and commits you to nothing.