Intestate Estates and Missing Heirs? Our Administrator Search Can Help

When someone passes away without an apparent next of kin, handling their estate can become a complex and time-consuming process. If you’re a solicitor, a public sector worker, or a private individual and faced with administering the estate of a deceased person, the situation may seem like a dead end. However, thanks to Finders International’s Executor & Administrator Search service, there is a reliable and effective solution that allows you to move forward with estate administration – even in the most challenging circumstances.

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The Challenge: No Next of Kin and No Will

It is not uncommon for individuals to die intestate, without a valid will, and with no immediately apparent relatives. In these cases, their estate may fall under the responsibility of the Bona Vacantia division, the King’s & Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) in Scotland, or the Crown Solicitor’s Office in Northern Ireland. While these authorities act as custodians of unclaimed estates, they are not obligated to reimburse the time or legal fees incurred by solicitors or administrators who begin working on the estate before formal instruction.

This can leave you in a difficult position: you’ve invested your time and effort into managing the estate, but without a legal Administrator or Executor in place, you risk writing off your costs entirely.

The Solution: Finders International’s Free Administrator Search

To address this problem, Finders International offers a specialist Executor & Administrator Search service, designed to help you identify a suitable person to administer the estate – even when no will exists and no immediate relatives can be found.

Our service includes a Free Administrator Search, where our team of experienced probate researchers investigates and identifies individuals entitled to act as Administrator or Executor. These may be distant relatives, people with a legitimate interest in the estate, or individuals eligible to apply for Letters of Administration or equivalent legal authority.

This service is particularly valuable when:

• A client has died intestate with no known relatives.
• You’ve received an enquiry from a concerned neighbour or friend of the deceased.
• You’re dealing with an estate referred to the Bona Vacantia Division or KLTR and wish to continue administering it.
• You want to avoid the risk of unpaid fees for time already invested.

Why Choose Finders International?

Finders International is one of the UK’s leading probate genealogy firms, recognised for delivering fast, accurate, and ethical solutions. We are proud winners of multiple industry awards and have decades of experience in tracing heirs and verifying kinship claims.

With our Executor & Administrator Search service, you gain:

• Access to a vast global network: We trace potential Administrators both in the UK and internationally.
• Fast turnaround: We understand the urgency in estate administration and deliver results promptly.
• Legally compliant reporting: All our findings are fully documented to support court applications.
• No upfront costs: Our Free Administrator Search means there’s no financial risk to initiating the process.
• Ongoing support: If required, we can help you engage with the Administrator to continue estate administration formally.

Who Can Benefit?

Our Administrator Search service is ideal for:

• Solicitors and legal professionals managing intestate estates.
• Local authorities handling the affairs of someone who has died alone.
• Care homes or hospitals dealing with unclaimed estates of former residents.
• Members of the public trying to help manage the affairs of a deceased neighbour or friend.

Take the Next Step

Don’t let an unclaimed estate result in lost time and unrecovered fees. With Finders International’s Executor & Administrator Search service, you can identify the right person to take over the administration of the estate, safeguarding your work and ensuring the deceased’s affairs are handled correctly.

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