Estate due diligence

When a decedent dies with a valid Will, he or she is said to have died testate. It is important to note that although the terms of a decedent’s Will, may be clear and unambiguous, a Will cannot be approved (i.e. admitted to probate) by the Court until the next of kin are identified and served with notice of the probate proceeding, even if they receive no distributions under the decedent’s Will.

The work involved in estate due diligence work on a testate estate is similar in scope to that of kinship cases, with one major difference, there is no need for my testimony in court as there are no kinship hearings.

However, the majority of factors you should consider and the various services and expertise required to prove kinship are likewise needed for estate due diligence work. I am still required to establish the decedent’s family tree so the next of kin can be notified of the probate proceeding regarding their relative, and that work is the same regardless of circumstance.

Please review some of the testimonials I have received from attorneys and former clients who attest to the benefits of using my services, my thoroughness, professionalism, expert testimony and success.

I trust this website serves to provide you with an understanding of not only what kinship and estate due diligence are and involve but, it is also helpful to you in understanding the professional and expert genealogical and heir locating services I have diligently rendered for over 20 years.