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Estate Planning When Your Clients Have Mixed Immigration Status

Every family situation has unique complexities when it comes to estate planning. However, for Americans married to non-U.S. citizens, navigating the legal landscape requires additional considerations. From understanding inheritance rights to addressing federal estate and gift taxes, providing estate planning advice to these clients demands a strategic and well-informed approach. Here’s what leg...

What Happens When An Heir Can’t Be Found?

By: HeirSearch Settling an estate can be challenging. An executor is responsible for such tasks as; settling debts an...

What is a Probate Genealogist?

by: HeirSearch What happens when a deceased person leaves behind an inheritance? In some cases, there may be no known...

Finding Missing Heirs: Put Yourself in Their Shoes

Have you ever wondered what would happen if your name turned up on a “missing heir” list in some trust of...

7 Tips for Selecting an Heir Search Firm

You need to locate a missing heir to settle an estate or trust, but your own efforts so far have come up short. Where...

DNA and Genetic Genealogy

Using DNA to Determine Kinship DNA is a common tool used in investigations and identification. It’s one of many types...

What is an Affidavit of Heirship?

An affidavit of heirship (in some states referred to as a declaration of heirship) is a legal document used to determ...