You likely did not happen upon our website by accident; being contacted by a probate research company is not an everyday occurrence.

You probably have several questions: who are we, what do we do and what is your role as a potential heir.

The majority of cases we handle are estate matters in which the decedent has passed away without leaving behind a last will or testament. In such cases, the legal succession comes into play, as German inheritance law dictates that every inheritance is in possession of heirs. If there are no living spouses, descendants, siblings or parents – the courts, custodians of the estate, and/or individual heirs often exhaust their possibilities in determining the community of heirs. At this point, the work of professional probate researchers begins, and the search for the rightful heirs continues. Research often traces back to the 19th century and, due to migration, war, flight and expulsion, it can lead all over the world. Additionally, the complexity of family structures today, the increase of divorce and remarriage rates at every age, and mobility, which has increased over the past decades, mean that the decedent and/or the family connections are often unknown to the newly uncovered heirs.

The majority of cases we handle are estate matters in which the decedent has passed away without leaving behind a last will or testament. In such cases, the legal succession comes into play, as German inheritance law dictates that every inheritance is in possession of heirs. If there are no living spouses, descendants, siblings or parents – the courts, custodians of the estate, and/or individual heirs often exhaust their possibilities in determining the community of heirs. At this point, the work of professional probate researchers begins, and the search for the rightful heirs continues. Research often traces back to the 19th century and, due to migration, war, flight and expulsion, it can lead all over the world. Additionally, the complexity of family structures today, the increase of divorce and remarriage rates at every age, and mobility, which has increased over the past decades, mean that the decedent and/or the family connections are often unknown to the newly uncovered heirs.

We support you during the various formalities necessary for the final disbursement of your share to the inheritance.

The crucial, initial steps have already taken place. Professionally and earnestly.

We work on the basis of a contingency fee, which is calculated in accordance with the scope and effort of our research.

Unless otherwise agreed, the fee, plus the statutory value-added tax (VAT), will cover all past and future costs along with fees incurred for establishing your claim to the estate; this includes all legal, accounting, and notary fees.

The agreed contingency fee is only paid if and when your share of the inheritance is disbursed to you. Furthermore, the fee is recognized by the tax authorities as debts accrued to the heir, thus reducing the inheritance tax.