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Council Applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Soar

Applications made to the court by councils for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in the aftermath…

August 29, 2017

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Inheritance Tax Collection at Record Level

Inheritance tax bills have reached their highest ever level, according to a recent article on…

August 29, 2017

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House Ownership and Demographics in the UK

How many people own their homes and how many rent? At the end of 2016,…

August 29, 2017

Series 11

Series 11 Ep 20 – Clive Frederick Cable

A look into the life of a community figure and tug of war team enthusiast, who sadly had no immediate family. Clive Frederick Cable’s case was referred to us by Great Yarmouth Council. We often receive referrals from public sector services when people die in hospitals or care homes, and there doesn’t seem to be a will or any immediate family.

August 25, 2017

Series 11

Series 11 Ep 19 – Carol Chase

When Carol Chase died unexpectedly in 2016, she left behind an estate worth almost £420,000. A widow with no children, Finders delved into the case to search into both sides of the deceased’s family.

August 25, 2017

Case Studies

A Free Case for a Hospital – July 2017 – Illegitimacy & confusion unravelled

The Hospital had spoken to the Deceased’s friend who was listed as his next of kin, but she had not seen him in years and was not able to arrange his funeral. They believed that the Deceased had an ex-wife and children but had no further information about them. The estate value was unknown.

August 23, 2017

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London Council – June 2016 – A personal visit in Ireland proved vital

When we couldn’t find an obvious birth record for the Deceased in England, Wales, Scotland or on the adoption register, we asked our Irish office in Dublin and our Northern Irish agent to take a look.

August 23, 2017

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Local Authority Referral – May 2016 – Adoption & and heir in Australia with only £5,000 at stake

The council had just under £5,000 left in their client account which they needed to distribute to the next of kin.

August 23, 2017

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Coroner referral – March 2015 – we found a Will, but Next of kin were ultimately entitled

We were referred this case by a Coroner’s Office who had known that the Deceased was a widow, but had no information about relatives.

August 23, 2017

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