Understanding Heir Search Types
Every heir search situation is different, but no matter how limited the available information may be, our proven track record of success means we’re well-equipped to solve cases across the full spectrum of depth and complexity.
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What is Consanguinity?
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We identify, locate, prove and report one specific person. The search can be expanded to locate the person’s issue (lineal descendant) or the executor of the estate, if the person to be located is deceased.
We identify, locate, prove and report multiple people related to a specific matter. The search can be expanded to locate a person’s issue (lineal descendant), or identify the executor of an estate, if any or all of the search subjects to be located are deceased.
We identify, locate, prove and report a decedent and their issue (lineal descendant). Does the decedent have living issue? If no living lineal descendants survive, the search may be expanded to relatives one generation back –Level I Heirs.
In a Level I search we identify, locate, prove and report the decedent’s parents, siblings (whole or half blood) and their issue (lineal descendant). Heirs may be located on a per stirpes or per capita basis. For example, an only child would have no Level I heirs. When no such living heirs are identified, our search efforts can expand to a Level II or Level III search. This search would include grandparents, great grandparents and their descendants, as per client instruction.
In a Level II search we identify, locate, prove and report the decedent’s grandparents’ descendants. Heirs may be located on a per stirpes or per capita basis.
In a Level III search we identify, locate, prove and report the decedent’s great grandparent’s descendants. Heirs may be located on a per stirpes or per capita basis.
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WHAT WE DO
Our Search Expertise
Our Researchers and Account Managers are dedicated to ensuring you have the legal documents and testimony you need to prove heirship to the courts. Delivered on time and within budget.
Our search service expertise includes:
- Vital Record Searches and obtaining records to prove heirship
- Locating witnesses to wills
- Verification and/or completion of other third-party genealogical research
- Tight timeline and budget management for court-appointed administrators
- Expert witness testimony and proving heirship to the court
- Family tree reconstruction and validation
- Court-accepted affidavits and due diligence reporting
- Affidavit or declaration of heirship – Learn More
- DNA kinship verification – Learn More
- Multilingual Research Staff
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