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March 26, 2024

Bona Vacantia: Understanding Unclaimed Estates

When individuals pass away without leaving behind a will or known heirs, their estate can go unclaimed. Known as bona vacantia, unclaimed property is transferred to the Crown, in most cases in England and Wales. There are approximately 6,000 unclaimed estates on the bona vacantia list, which is an government registry that is updated daily, dating back as far as 1974.

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March 22, 2024

21 per cent of probate professionals deal with foreign assets weekly

‘As a probate professional, how often do you deal with estates that have overseas assets?’, asks Louise Levene, International Asset Services Manager.

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March 12, 2024

Legacy-giving, wills and intestacy

Despite people having less to give, charity gifting is still an important part of people’s legacies, according to recent research carried out by the will-writing firm Farewill.

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March 5, 2024

Embracing Irish Culture: Seachtain na Gaeilge, 1st – 17th March 2024

Seachtain na Gaeilge, or Irish Language Week, is an annual celebration that takes place from…

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A rise in Irish intestate cases

Finders International, one of the leading probate genealogy firms that featured in the BBC television series, Heir Hunters, says the number of cases of Irish people who have died intestate in England and Wales with no known next of kin has risen.

August 14, 2019

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Just Clear Featured in Forbes Magazine

Our probate house clearance partner, Just Clear, has been featured in the July issue of Forbes magazine.

August 6, 2019

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Finders Ireland – Four Years Old!

Finders International’s Irish office celebrates its fourth anniversary this year—four years of providing missing beneficiary tracing, no known next of kin, rooting out unclaimed assets and more.

August 1, 2019

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Demand for Irish Passports Continues to Soar

As Brexit draws closer (in theory), demand for Irish passports from those outside Eire continues to rise.

July 12, 2019

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Record numbers join Irish register of solicitors

More and more solicitors are seeking admission to the register of Irish solicitors, according to figures released by the Law Society of Ireland.

April 25, 2019

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DNA and Genealogy Used in Baby Andrew Case

DNA and genealogy sites were used to determine the identity of a mother in the US whose baby was found abandoned in a ditch thirty-eight years ago.

March 20, 2019

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Angry Reaction to Reduction in Death Benefit

Credit union members have reacted angrily to moves by some lenders to reduce one of their key benefits—death benefit insurance according to a recent article in the Independent.

February 20, 2019

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Finders International win prestigious awards for Probate Research Excellence at the first ever UK Probate Research Awards

Finders International has been recognised at The UK…

February 11, 2019

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Probate Delays Contributing to Housing Shortage

Delays in probate are contributing to Ireland’s housing shortage, according to a new survey carried out by Royal London Ireland.

January 22, 2019

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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Learn about more about the main categories of Beneficiaries we trace

Resources

Private Client Brochure

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Latest Articles

Reuniting Families Across Continents

Irish Hospice Foundation – Our Chosen Charity for 2025

Accuracy in Probate Applications Is Essential – Don’t Get Caught Out!

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Bona Vacantia: Understanding Unclaimed Estates

21 per cent of probate professionals deal with foreign assets weekly

Legacy-giving, wills and intestacy

Embracing Irish Culture: Seachtain na Gaeilge, 1st – 17th March 2024

Listen in to the On Heir podcast for exclusive insights into the private client and probate research sectors

This podcast is available on all major streaming services

All News & Media

A rise in Irish intestate cases

Just Clear Featured in Forbes Magazine

Finders Ireland – Four Years Old!

Demand for Irish Passports Continues to Soar

Record numbers join Irish register of solicitors

DNA and Genealogy Used in Baby Andrew Case

Angry Reaction to Reduction in Death Benefit

Finders International win prestigious awards for Probate Research Excellence at the first ever UK Probate Research Awards

Probate Delays Contributing to Housing Shortage

Heir Hunters is a popular BBC1 daytime show featuring Finders International, an heir search firm involved since its launch.

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