If the entire distribution of an estate is being held up due to the inability of the law form to locate one of the beneficiaries, what needs to be done is for the law firm representing the estate to file a petition with the court allowing for a partial distribution of the estate's assets to the known beneficiaries.In the petition, the court will be asked to allow a distribution of estate assets to the known beneficiaries and the share of the estate of the one beneficiary who cannot be located will be held in a trust account bearing interest assuming his or her share is cash.