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Daniel Curran highlights the problems caused by incomplete heir research In Brief Incomplete heir research can result in major headaches if an entitled person surfaces after disruption takes place. Proactive research is essential in order to minimise...
New Law Journal April 2011 The countdown has begun until the Legal Services Act 2007 comes in to force in October. Revolutionising the provision of legal services, the Act is intended to ensure that consumers can access services of better value and...
The Court of Appeal has failed to be persuaded that a conditional fee arrangement was champertous*, and therefore unlawful in the landmark ruling of Sipthorpe and Morris v London Borough of Southwark [2011] EWCA Civ 25. This case sets an important precedent...
Finders, the international probate genealogy firm, today warned of the need to preserve consumer choice when employing the services of professional probate genealogists. This follows the closure of Kin, a respected player in the market, due to difficult...
Finders' sponsorship reflects firm's commitment to women's achievement in the legal profession. Sponsorship by leading genealogist firm Finders ensured that the hard work and success of women solicitors throughout the UK was celebrated this...
New Law Journal, Charities Appeal Supplement 2010 Tracing Roots Daniel Curran explains how to manage the cost of tracking down lost relatives Probate genealogists are experts in finding solutions to complex issues surrounding wills and succession, and...
Finders international probate genealogists have updated their Missing Will search service for 2010 - and reduced the cost too. Any solicitor or estate administrator dealing with an intestacy will have encountered a familiar feeling of dread whenthe the...
Ensuring fairness and legality in the administration of an Estate is something that all legal representatives are aware of. Therefore, it is important to be clear on all legal options available, not least when asking for the assistance of probate...
I was approached for the third time earlier this year to be a part of the BBC Heir Hunters programme, but unfortunately, we were unable to accommodate the makers once again. The filming of Heir Hunters, as with any TV programme, can be very intrusive and...
When a missing heir needs to be found or unknown next of kin need to be traced on intestacy, the probate practitioner will of course need to be sure that the genealogist’s proposed solution is fair and ethical, as well as cost-effective. In our...
Finders Observe "Best Practice" & Keep Research In-House Whilst Others Seek Cheap Solutions Overseas
Finders were shocked to learn recently that at least one of one of our main competitors in the field of probate genealogy has taken the decision to send key legal research overseas to be completed as a cost-cutting measure. Finders wish to make it clear...
...Finders, the professional beneficiary hunters, have just announced the results of their 2007 client satisfaction surveys. Once again, every single respondent has rated the Finders' service as 'good', 'very good', or 'excellent'. This result repeats the...
New plans to add more archived data to internet resources could further improve the outstanding service provided by probate genealogy. Though probate genealogists are unrivaled specialists at interrogating existing records, the ability to search for...
...Internationally acclaimed probate genealogy firm, Finders, are celebrating 10 successful years as one of the leading authorities in their field. Founded on the visionary principles of genealogy expert Daniel Curran, Finders has quickly become...
A rise in the value of inheritance, combined with a growing number of heirs living abroad, is making the distribution of estates a more complex process than in previous years. However, thanks to the immense resourcefulness of probate genealogists,...
The distribution of an estate as specified by a will is often a challenging matter with extensive legal documentation becoming the bugbear of law firms instructed to carry out the wishes of the Deceased. The process of drawing up a will is a detailed task...
The Sunday Telegraph (UK) interviewed Daniel Curran, MD of Finders about unclaimed inheritances and the role of probate genealogists (or heir hunters as they are sometimes known). A light-hearted piece exploring the “Have you ever dreamt of a surprise windfall from a long-lost relative?” theme……
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