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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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Securing Your Digital Assets

Only six percent of people have specifically included their digital assets in their wills, according to a London and Watford-based law firm that surveyed its clients this year.

October 18, 2019

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Order to return 500,000 Bitcoin to estate challenged

The self-proclaimed creator of Bitcoin is challenging a recent court order where he was to pay 500,000 Bitcoin back to a former colleague’s estate, according to a recent story on cointelegraph.com

October 18, 2019

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Solicitor struck off after receiving £400k in legacies from clients

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has struck off a solicitor who was gifted more than £400,000 by clients in their wills.

October 14, 2019

Past Events

National Deputyship Development Day – 10th May 2019

As always, the networking aspect was a key focus and for those involved in Deputyship and Appointeeship, this annual event is a must.

October 14, 2019

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Cat provides the perfect funeral send off

Is it the world’s first? A ginger and white cat in the Merseyside area is currently claiming the title of Chief Moggie Mourner as it is estimated he has attended more than one hundred funerals in the last few years.

October 11, 2019

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Watch Finders International on Heir Hunters Next Monday

This past month has seen the return of BBC program Heir Hunters in which Finders International proudly features as one of the main firms.

October 3, 2019

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The Times – After seven years Finders locates heir to £75,000 estate

Heir Hunters in England and Germany helped unravel the case of Jozef Domanski, a former Worcestershire textile worker from Kidderminster who died without leaving a will and the search for a next of kin took seven years of extensive research and work.

October 1, 2019

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Estate planning for ex-pats

Differences in the law can make both estate planning very tricky for ex-pats and those charged with administering or executing their estates.

September 13, 2019

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Daughters given fairer share of their parents’ will

Should cultural norms and religious values affect who inherits what? A recent article on the abovethelaw.com website explored a case in British Columbia, Canada where four sisters challenged a will in which they had been left 1.7 percent of their parents’ estate, compared to their two brothers who received 93 percent between them.

September 13, 2019

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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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