Founded in 1997, Finders International is the UK’s leading and multi award winning probate genealogy firm. We trace missing heirs and beneficiaries to estates, property, funds, and assets across the globe.
In the private sector, we support solicitors, accountants, trustees, and financial institutions by locating vital documents and information needed to progress or resolve cases.
To help mitigate risk in estate administration, we also provide a suite of Legal Support and International Asset Services, including Overseas Bankruptcy Searches, Medallion Signature Guarantees, Missing Document Services, and Missing, Dormant & Unclaimed Asset Searches — helping professionals meet due diligence requirements with confidence.
Each year, we handle hundreds of pro bono cases: reuniting families separated by war or adoption and restoring treasured items such as lost war medals and family heirlooms.
With headquarters in London and offices in Yorkshire, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Sydney, our global reach is strengthened by membership in the IAPPR — the International Association of Professional Probate Researchers.
We are also proud recipients of independent service quality recognition, highlighting our commitment to consistently exceptional client care.
For advice, support, or a no obligation quote, speak to our expert team today.
Key services
Contact Details
Address: 6-8 Vestry Street, London, N1 7RE
Website: www.findersinternational.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/finders-international-probate-genealogists
X/Twitter: https://x.com/findersprobate
Key Contact:
Name: Simonne Llewellyn
Tel: 020 7490 4935
Email: quotes@findersinternational.com
In the last of the series on probate geneology, the team at Finders International explain the role of probate geneology in international estate administration, and share an illustrative case study. As estates increasingly involve
In the penultimate of the series on probate geneology, the team at Finders International explain the importance of verifying testimonies provided by clients. When managing probate cases, solicitors often receive family information directly from
This week, the probate geneology specialists at Finders International explain how solicitors can manage risk and protect against complaints and negligence claims, with an illustrative case study. Solicitors handling estate administration should take steps
In the first of a four-part series weekly series, the probate geneology specialists at Finders International explain how the science helps prevent missing beneficiary claims, with an illustrative case study and best practice tips for
A sprawling inheritance investigation stretching from England to Germany, South Africa, France and Israel has underlined the increasingly international nature of probate work, after researchers uncovered the sole rightful heir to an estate initially believed
The recent decision to remove the Government Legal Department’s (GLD) Bona Vacantia list from the public domain, following a BBC investigation into fraudulent claims against unclaimed estates, marks an important moment for the probate sector.
Families across Africa due inheritance from deceased relatives in the UK make up the fastest-growing global region to be benefiting from local estates, some valued in the millions – where probate has been granted. Countries
Gone are the days of researchers hunched over dusty archives, labouring to piece together fragmented histories. In the past decade, the probate research field has undergone a radical transformation, with cutting-edge technology, comprehensive online databases,
For the 2nd year running, Finders International is an approved supplier of the Law Society of Scotland, the first and only probate research firm to have this status. The Law Society is the professional body
Finders International, the award-winning probate genealogy firm, is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Cardiff. The new office will provide a dedicated space for Finders International to support legal professionals in
Probate research and the verification of intestate estates using professional firms are considered vital in France and Germany. However, in the UK, we struggle to place probate genealogy firms fairly and squarely within the estate
The Intestacy Rules in England and Wales have been updated, with the statutory legacy increasing from £270,000 to £322,000. The update came into effect on 26 July 2023, and is the first increase to statutory
Finders International, one of the UK’s leading probate genealogy firms and stars of BBC One show Heir Hunters, joins the podcast revolution with the aptly named “On Heir” Podcast, the first podcast to come out
Billions is invested overseas by people in the UK[1]. Individuals invest abroad for a multitude of reasons – working overseas, buying property there, maximising their savings and wealth planning with an investment portfolio, and so
Finders International is a professional genealogy firm that offers a range of services, including asset searches. An asset search is an investigation that seeks to locate assets that may have been lost or forgotten over
When important documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, wills, and other legal papers are missing, it can cause a lot of stress and inconvenience. Not only can it delay important legal proceedings, but it
As a probate solicitor, you have a responsibility to ensure that any money or assets distributed to beneficiaries of an estate are rightfully theirs. One important aspect of this process is conducting a bankruptcy search
Did you know that Finders International works with solicitors, legal executives, administrators, executors, state and corporate trustees, international lawyers, accountants, and other professional clients all around the world? Since the beginning, we have set out
Finders International, one of the UK’s leading probate genealogy firms and stars of BBC One show Heir Hunters, has joined the podcast revolution with the aptly named, “On Heir” Podcast, which is now available online.
This event is now online! Due to the train strikes, we’ve unfortunately had to move our in person event online, but we are still able to deliver talks from our line up of fantastic speakers
As you might expect in a world turned topsy-turvy in 2020-2021, the funeral industry saw wide-spread changes in that time, according to findings from the financial services company SunLife, which published its annual report that
An anti-poverty campaign group wants the Scottish Government to look at introducing a local inheritance tax as a way to tackle wealth inequality in the country. The Tax Justice Network advocates for tax and financial
The cost of the average funeral in the UK has gone down for the first time, according to research by the financial services company SunLife. The company has been researching funeral costs since 2004 and
DIY will writing services have made it easier for people to include so-called “wacky” terms in their wills, according to a report. The report states there has been a rise in “trust clauses” or conditions
A new study by the Resolution Foundation reveals that the richest members of society are twice as likely to benefit from an inheritance than the poorest. The independent think-tank, which focuses on improving the living
These days, a lot of people gift parts of their estate to their intended beneficiaries before they pass away. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently issued the following guidance on how to work out
Only a small proportion of legal practitioners used video witnessing of wills during the lockdowns necessitated by the pandemic, the Law Society of England and Wales found. The Law Society surveyed more 720 will practitioners
Two sisters have found themselves locked in a bitter dispute with their father over an inheritance their grandmother intended to split between the three of them. LadBible reports that Katie and Abbie Rodgers from Darlington
More US millennials have been writing wills in case they die unexpectedly and say the COVID-19 pandemic had spurred them on to do so, according to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal. Compared
The Competition and Marketing Authority (CMA) has brought in new rules ensuring that all UK funeral directors make their pricing information easily accessible for customers. The CMA new rules require directors to display pricing information,
The Guardian newspaper has initiated legal proceedings challenging a secret court hearing where it was decided that there is “no true public interest” in members of the public knowing the contents of the late Prince
The late DMX’s estate is a clear demonstration of the importance of taking out a missing beneficiary comfort policy, writes Danny Curran, Finders International’s CEO and founder. The NME reports that another woman has stepped