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Lawyer Montly : Mental Incapacity & Personal Finance Are Not Good Bedfellows

Latest figures estimate that over 130,000 people living in the community aged 65+ have suffered financial abuse at some point since turning 65*. This, it would appear, is only the tip of a largely unreported financial abuse iceberg, according to David Lockwood of Finders International.

October 25, 2017

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Plymouth Herald : If you have one of these Plymouth surnames you could be in line to inherit a fortune through unclaimed estates

It has been revealed that there are over 40 estates that Plymouth people could claim before they are permanently handed over to the Crown.

October 19, 2017

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Finders to Host Second Deputyship Day for Councils and Solicitors

Finders International will be hosting its second free Deputyship Development Day next month – a…

October 19, 2017

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Mental Capacity Scheme to Provide Added Protection

The Law Society’s new mental capacity (welfare) accreditation scheme will provide an additional layer of protection for vulnerable people and others who are involved in Court of Protection hearings.

October 19, 2017

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Funeral Crasher Angers Families

Where do you stand on people who crash a funeral? While attending parties or weddings uninvited might seem like a better option, a recent story in the Metro outlined the case of an elderly woman in the Berkshire area who keeps turning up at funerals at her local church.

October 19, 2017

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International Meeting for the IAPPR

Finders International is one of the founder members of the International Association of Professional Probate Researchers Genealogists and Heir Hunters (IAPPR) which held its inaugural AGM in September, bringing together the key players from the international probate research and unclaimed property worlds. Representatives gathered in Hoxton, London to discuss a wide range of issues effecting the industry.

October 19, 2017

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Yorkshire Post : The BBC heir hunter and an unclaimed Harrogate estate worth more than £40,000

Potential heirs to an unclaimed Harrogate estate could be in-line to ‘pennies from heaven’ after being tracked down by a star of the BBC show Heir Hunters.

October 18, 2017

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Get Surrey : If you have one these Surrey surnames you could be entitled to claim a fortune

There are over 400 estates in Surrey that are just waiting to be claimed. It’s a little-known secret that the details of thousands of unclaimed estates are available online – and you could make a claim to one of them if you’ve got the right surname.

October 17, 2017

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Get West London : Thousands of estates in London remain unclaimed – the surnames which could be your ticket to riches

Thousands of estates left behind by Londoners are sitting in the government’s care waiting to be claimed by the deceased’s next of kin.

October 17, 2017

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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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