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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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New Law Journal June 2011 : Location, location, location

Tracing beneficiaries is not only time consuming but fraught with challenges and difficulties, especially where the search for a beneficiary takes the practitioner to beyond the English and Welsh borders.

July 11, 2017

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Finders International has been featured in Adult Social Care 2017 report

It is an unfortunate part of modern-day life that increasing numbers of people are dying alone. Public health funerals used to be the preserve of the homeless, but are now much more widespread. People don’t have as much disposable income, and they are living longer.

July 7, 2017

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Finders International featured in Environmental Health News

David Lockwood has been appointed public sector development manager with probate genealogist Finders International. He has worked for Greenwich, Havering, Islington and Medway Borough councils in a variety of roles.

July 7, 2017

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£105,000 inheritance is going unclaimed in Paisley – Daily Record (Scotland)

More than £100,000 in unclaimed estates is up for grabs in Paisley, it has been revealed. According to heir hunters Finders International, there are currently 15 unclaimed estates in the town with a value of £105,000. Normally, when a person dies their assets revert to a named person but sometimes relatives cannot be traced.

May 25, 2017

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Dementia Social Care Bill – 125 Years to Save For

It’s National Dementia Awareness Week (14-20 May), and the Alzheimer’s Society has warned that the typical person’s bill for dementia social care would take an incredible 125 years to save up for.

May 19, 2017

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The Entrepreneur Who Reunites Missing Heirs With Surprise Windfalls – Forbes Magazine

There are vast sums of money lying around in unclaimed estates, and lots of unsuspecting heirs: eligible individuals and next of kin, who are oblivious to the fact that they are owed money. Left unclaimed, the banks and insurance companies are often the beneficiaries of these ‘assets in purgatory’.

May 16, 2017

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Say goodbye to a family fortune

Heir hunters are warning that millions of pounds worth of inheritance could end up in the wrong hands because of a surge in the number of estates registered incorrectly as intestate.

May 9, 2017

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What Your Surname Says About You

When it comes to researching your family tree, the more unusual your surname (or your ancestor’s surname), the better.

April 21, 2017

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M.D Danny Curran features on Radio Lancashire

M.D Daniel Curran features on radio Lancashire as Finders International helps police find the owners of jewellery stolen in Blackpool and Lancaster. Click to listen.

April 12, 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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