Missing Heir Found
New York City, NY
Level II First Cousin
HeirSearch research experts work with executors, administrators, trustees, fiduciaries, bank and trust officers, and their counsel to establish kinship for legal purposes. Since 1967, we’ve used forensic genealogy, an analytical research method, to successfully complete tens of thousands of worldwide searches.
Our five-pillar approach ensures reasonable, non-percentage-based fees, authorized search services, a 97% success rate, documented court-ready reports and worldwide service.
Since 1967, we’ve specialized in providing forensic genealogy services to the legal and trust professions.
Forensic genealogy is an analytical research method used to establish kinship for legal purposes. HeirSearch experts conduct thorough and unbiased research, complete with court-ready reporting and expert testimony.
At HeirSearch, we hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards. We Find Missing Heirs A Better Way™.
Our fees are quoted in advance and determined by a set fee schedule based on the type of search and your requirements – never as a percentage of the trust or estate.
Significant windfall rewards are available for heir hunters, who frequently start unauthorized searches without client consent or contractual arrangement. Our reasonable fees are always quoted in advance, and we never initiate an independent search. Our experience has shown that courts look more favourably on agreements with heir search firms when the cost of the search is known in advance.
Thanks to a combination of specialized education, training and experience, our research experts are highly qualified to find missing heirs and beneficiaries. Since 1967, this knowledge and expertise has resulted in an average success rate of 97%.
Our final report provides clear and convincing evidence, suitable for an exhibit in court proceedings. All available supporting documentation is included in a concise, easy-to-read format.
HeirSearch has successfully located tens of thousands of missing heirs and lost beneficiaries in more than 65 countries. Regardless of the location of the missing heirs or amount of information available on them, our in-house knowledge and international expertise means we succeed where other search firms often fail.
We use our professional expertise to identify, locate, prove and report known and unknown heirs or beneficiaries, both domestically and internationally.
We help clients fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities in providing notice to heirs by supplying current contact information (or the results of our due diligence search efforts) in order to provide notice of estate or trust matters.
We identify, locate, prove and report heirs, successors and assigns, or beneficiaries on matters related to Clear and Quiet Title Actions and Property Ownership.
Fast and efficient. Found a lost heir in just a few weeks.
Fulton, MO
Legal Assistant
Jan 03, 2025
All representations as to services to be performed were clearly stated and honest. The researcher did an excellent job. The work done was timely and the cost was reasonable.
Great Falls, MT
Attorney
Dec 21, 2024
We appreciate your business. I was able to complete the probate documents for my client, with your help. Thank you!
Northborough, MA
Attorney
Dec 20, 2024
It was a pleasure working with you. I will recommend your services to colleagues.
Tuxedo Park, NY
Attorney
Dec 13, 2024
We were extremely pleased with the service provided by HeirSearch! They were able to verify what we needed in a short amount of time. We highly recommend their team and will keep their information on file for future needs.
Albuquerque, NM
Personal Representative
Dec 05, 2024
Very efficient and thorough, prompt in responding to my inquiries.
Exeter, NH
Attorney
Dec 02, 2024
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