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Local Authorities often find it difficult and time-consuming to track down the relatives or other beneficiaries of the estate of someone who has passed away, perhaps while in the care of the Local Authority, or because they have simply died alone with no-one identified to deal with their affairs.
We can help you uphold your social responsibility goals, and take away a considerable burden.
Treethorpe has a proven track record in the field of tracing heirs and beneficiaries to deceased estates, in discovering unclaimed inheritances as well as other assets, in tracing the legal owners of those assets and helping them claim their entitlements.
In recent years, Treethorpe has successfully and increasingly applied its expertise and resources to assisting Local Authorities in identifying and tracing beneficiaries of the estates of their deceased clients.
By partnering with an independent external firm with the essential skills, experience and resources, you can benefit from a professional and highly cost-effective solution to your problems, including in some cases, settlement of outstanding debts.
Researching and contacting a large family
D was a bachelor with no children, he had passed away in a nursing home with no known next of kin and was an only child of deceased parents.
Treethorpe traced his aunts, uncles, cousins and first cousins once removed. They all remembered D but hadn’t had any contact with him for many years and weren’t aware that he had passed away.
In total, 21 beneficiaries were traced, many of whom had no contact with, or knowledge of, each other. Through our relationship building and client focused approach, Treethorpe managed to ensure they all agreed on using the same family member to act as their personal representative.
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