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We are the UK’s leading experts in probate research and forensic genealogy, frequently collaborating with the media. Find the latest heir hunter news and coverage here.

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Hooray for family trees!

Imagine having a family tree so large that you have more than 150 birthday and Christmas presents to buy for them every year.

October 3, 2022

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Anne Heche estate in dispute

Anne Heche’s family have been left battling out the distribution of her estate, following the Hollywood star’s death earlier this year, as reported in the Daily Mail.

September 28, 2022

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Man wins case to keep house (and parrot)

An inheritance dispute involving a house, a parrot and a parakeet has been resolved in favour of the man charged with looking after the birds, Today’s Wills and Probate reports.

September 27, 2022

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More births outside marriage than ever before

New statistics have revealed that most babies born in England and Wales in 2021 were not born to married couples for the first time since records began in 1845, Sky News reports.

September 26, 2022

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Highgate to start reusing burial plots in London

London’s shortage of burial plots is an issue the city has been grappling with for some time, and now there’s a solution – reusing plots, as reported in The Economist.

September 24, 2022

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No inheritance tax for King Charles

Unlike many of his citizens, King Charles III will not have to pay UK inheritance tax on the fortune he has inherited from his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

September 21, 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II – The late Queen’s will

How much is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s estate worth? Estimates put the amount at £430 million, which includes real estate, investments, jewellery, art collections and more.

September 20, 2022

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Finders International shortlisted for awards

For the third year in a row, Finders International has been shortlisted for Probate Research Firm of the Year and the Best Use of Marketing and Social Media at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2022.

September 13, 2022

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Grandson accused of grandfather and mother murder to access million-pound inheritance

A 28-year-old man from Vermont in the US has been charged with the murder of his grandfather and mother in an attempt to access millions of dollars in inheritance, NBC News reports.

September 13, 2022

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