Professional Heir Search Services & Probate Services

Looking to complete a Heir Search, Probate Search, or Property Beneficiaries Search, by a professional company with certified genealogist?

We’re a group of professional genealogist who work with lawyers, administrators, executors, trustees, bank and trust officers to complete heir search, probate research, property beneficiaries search, lineages and heir search services.

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Comprehensive Heir Search Solutions

* Private Investigations Services – Field Investigations Services

Our investigation services verify identifying information and establish key addresses – essential for any inquiry involving individuals or organizations.

Services Include:

• Background Investigations
• Financial Reports
• Locate Investigations
• Public Record Searches, including:
  • Business and Real Property Records
  • Fictitious Business Name Filings
  • Historical Record Retrieval
  • Judgment and Lien Searches
  • Litigation History
  • Civil Court Records
  • Criminal Court Records (State and Federal)

Our Proven Heir Search Process

We have a streamlined process that ensures heir search is accurate and meets legal expectations. From the initial consultations to court presentation, a certified team of genealogists delivers results acceptable to probate professionals with efficiency and precision.

1. Initial Consultation & Case Assessment : We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to understand your case. Our team then reviews the case details and outlines the most appropriate plan to identify rightful heirs and meet all the necessary objectives quickly and accurately.
2. Comprehensive Records Research : Our certified genealogists know where to look for what information. We dive into vital, probate, and historical archives using even forensic techniques to uncover family lines, chain of kinship, and document that with unparalleled thoroughness.
3. Verification & Documentation : We rigorously verify every finding for accuracy. We also compile crucial records and ensure the documentation meets legal standards to support your case with confidence.
4. Final Report & Court Presentation : Our comprehensive final report clearly summarizes our methodology and findings and is ready for court presentation. Our experts are also available to testify in court whenever you need some clarity and authority.

How Heir Search Helps

Heir search is meant to track all the missing beneficiaries and close relatives who may be unaware of their status. This search is crucial for several reasons:

Settling Estates Fairly and Legally: Conducting a thorough heir search ensures that the estate is distributed according to the will or the law.

Legal Obligations for Executors & Administrators: Probate professionals, including administrators and executors, are legally required to search for all the beneficiaries to avoid any impropriety that could lead to liability.

Preventing Estate Fraud & Disputes: Heir search is the only remedy to fraudulent claims to an estate. A professional genealogist will identify legitimate heirs and disprove claimed lineal connection to the decedent, thus protecting the estate from misappropriation.

Closing Gaps in Family History: Professional investigations also discover missing pieces of a family history, revealing relatives and chains of kinship previously unknown, which can be significant for probate.

Peace of Mind for the Deceased’s Family: An affidavit of diligent search supported by an heir search report takes the probate case close to closure for grieving families. It also leaves no room for disputes, providing closure for the family and ensuring their loved one’s final wishes are honored.

The Role of Professional Investigators

Professional investigators are at the heart of heir search. They detail everything related to the decedent or the estate, including the unknown and missing heirs. Here is a breakdown of their key responsibilities:

Research and Analysis: A professional genealogist searches public records, genealogy databases, and archives to construct a formidable chain of kinship. This is how they collect all the information to create an accurate trail.

Legal Knowledge: Thanks to years of experience, investigators understand the legal framework surrounding inheritance and estates across different jurisdictions. This includes all the laws governing wills, intestacy, heirship, and estate distribution to navigate the process effectively.

Interviewing and Field Work: Often, the search for heirs requires more than online research. Investigators conduct interviews and visit locations to gather information, following leads that could reveal an heir’s whereabouts.

Documentation and Verification: Finding an heir is just part of the process. Investigators must locate missing heirs but also gather sufficient documentation to verify the heir’s identity and legal claim to the inheritance.

Collaboration with Legal Entities: Investigators work closely with lawyers, estate executors, and courts to ensure that all potential heirs and beneficiaries are accounted for and the information provided can stand up to legal scrutiny.

Probate Court Interaction: A crucial point of their role involves presenting their findings to probate courts and helping a probate attorney, ensuring that all legal heirs are considered in the settlement of an estate for a smooth probate process.

Find a Missing Heir with Forensic Genealogy?

We have multiple forensic genealogist on our team that assist our customers and local law enforcement authorities. Forensic genealogy is a study of family history that goes beyond what is provided on records at a firm.

It uses DNA and photos to bring science into the research. But beyond that, it is not an area that some have worked with.

Thus, forensic genealogy rarely plays a role in finding missing heirs’ search requests. 99% of the time, locating missing heirs can be achieved through records found in the United States.

Trust us as your local and international genealogical search service provider, as we have a dedicated team of certified professionals with years of experience available for you.

Our reports can be used in court as they’re recognized as official documents. Plus, if needed, we’re available to appear in court for testimonies.