Daniel Curran explains how to recognise a professional probate genealogist & why you need one In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in family history in the UK. Television shows like the BBC’s ‘Who Do You...
As the one area of law which nearly every member of the public is likely to encounter in their lifetime, the vital importance of the will and probate sector cannot be understated. Underpinning the work of solicitors in this sector, are the essential services...
If TV documentaries are to be believed, the work of genealogists mainly involves racing door-to-door, informing various relatives that they have inherited fortunes. However, this does not reflect the true extent of their work or the extent they can assist...
Finders call for protection for beneficiaries from advance deals being made without their knowledge or consent before they receive their inheritance. Widespread concern is being expressed amongst the legal profession about the legality of the...
The inside story of tracing missing heirs The problems that arise when beneficiaries to an Estate are missing or unknown can seem daunting, but need not necessarily be so. Help exists - probate genealogists specialise in identifying and locating missing...
Daniel Curran of Finders agrees that data protection has become an issue. He cites last year's government White Paper which suggested amendments to the information required on death certificates. "We understand that people complain generally about...
Daniel Curran, director at Finders says: "Most cases we deal with are for inheritance values of only £1,000 or £2,000 - high values passing to individuals in the style of a lottery win are very rare. If it's easy to solve, we solve it...
...Curran explains that most of Finders' clients are solicitors and there is a steady flow of work from a core of firms from the regions; most of the work is concentrated in the UK. Finders also offers a Will-searching service, which involves checking...
...[where a person has died with no known next of kin & to avoid possible future complaints from next of kin by delaying before trying to locate them]... Curran suggests an alternative course of action: Avoiding spending time and incurring costs...
Finders' sponsorship reflects firm's commitment to women's achievement in the legal profession. The leading genealogist firm Finders is acting as the official sponsors of the prestigious 2010 Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) Annual Awards, which take...
The Association of Women Solicitors is delighted to announce that due to the interest in the 2010 Awards celebrating women solicitors in business, the deadline has been extended by one week to Friday 23rd July 2010. The 2010 Awards include a new category...
Finders international probate genealogy firm has highlighted the importance of ensuring consumer choice when employing the services of professional probate genealogists. This should be founded upon the ability to receive a bespoke service which best suits...
Probate genealogists specialise in identifying and tracing heirs, and locating people who may be beneficiaries under a will or on intestacy. They are frequently instructed by executors, administrators, personal representatives and trustees, or may act...
