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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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Challenges to legacies left to charities

The Amazon-only film Knives Out was a who-dunnit relating to the murder of a wealthy man who’d changed his Will to exclude his family, donating instead to what he thought was a good cause.

September 18, 2020

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What happens when you die alone

What happens to the people who die alone with no-one to mourn them? A fascinating article on the BBC website followed the work of the Scottish Ultimus Haeres Unit (last heir in Latin) to find out…

September 18, 2020

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Surge in charity legacies since 2019

Over the last 12 months, legacy giving to charities has soared according to a news article in the Funeral Service Times.

September 18, 2020

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Wills can now be signed by remote witnesses

Changes have been made to how you make a will due to the coronavirus pandemic in England and Wales, as the Wills Act passed through UK Parliament this week.

September 18, 2020

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National Deputyship Development Panel Discussion – 9th September 2020

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September 11, 2020

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Empty Homes E-Conference – 17th September 2020

Finders International brings you their first Empty Homes webinar on the 17th September 2020. This month’s speaker is Loan Adviser and Communications Manager, Ellie Lister, from Lendology (previously Wessex Resolutions CIC).

September 9, 2020

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Supreme Court ruling in pension transfer and inheritance tax case

Employee Benefits reported this week that there should be no charge to inheritance tax when it is transferred to an individual’s personal pension plan.

September 9, 2020

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High Court cannot satisfy Montenegro’s request for certificate of inherited property

The STEP website reports that the England and Wales High Court (EWHC) has declined to satisfy a Montenegrin court’s request for a certificate that specifies the details of a property in the country that was made by bequest in an English Will.

September 9, 2020

Past Events

North West Deputyship Development Day

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September 3, 2020

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Heir Hunters

Heir Hunters is a popular BBC1 daytime show featuring Finders International, an heir search firm involved since its launch.

Heir Hunters highlights the expertise of our researchers and representatives through interviews with staff and beneficiaries. If Finders International’s heir hunting team reaches out, it’s always good news and could lead to a significant windfall!

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