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Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« Reply #45 on: Thursday 16 July 09 14:49 BST (UK) »
No, Nick said "nearly went to the state"  ;D ;D  So nothing given away at all.  I haven't watched it yet either.

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« Reply #46 on: Saturday 18 July 09 08:18 BST (UK) »
Watched an episode this morning where an old lady called Pearl died in a nursing home. Her death certificate stated she was a spinster but  it turned out that she had been living with a man whose name she took even though she wasn't married to him.

This appeared to be a dead end however I do  wonder if she was in receipt of a pension in which case surely her NI number could identify her. Would the Heir Hunters be able to use that as a channel to follow.

Perhaps  Neil can say. Do bona fide companies have access to records for people are listed on the Treasury site?

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« Reply #47 on: Saturday 18 July 09 10:11 BST (UK) »
Unless the old lady changed her name by deed poll, the NI record would probably only show the same name as was on her death certificate. 
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« Reply #48 on: Saturday 18 July 09 11:45 BST (UK) »
I got the impression from the programme that as there was no record of a birth certificate for this lady or a marriage certificate for the man to a  woman named Pearl that she had been using his surname.

Surely she would have had a NI number issued or even an NHS number issued before she she changed her name.

I had to give my maiden name when I applied for my pension so they could check my contributions made before I was married.

Which is why I thought that would be another route to go down.


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« Reply #49 on: Monday 20 July 09 13:53 BST (UK) »
They were my thoughts exactly Jean.

Maybe all name changes should be registered by deed poll.

I found a name in my family tree where the estate went to the treasury. As it happened she took her stepdad's surname. It took me quite a while to work she wasn't his daughter as he also had a daughter of same name. Pretty sure she had blood relations a few miles away.

I also think all wills should be registered. There must be a number of cases that appear intestate but the will is amongst papers in the deceased home.

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« Reply #50 on: Monday 20 July 09 16:40 BST (UK) »
When we are told that the Government holds on to estates for 30 years, does this mean that they are frozen at the current amount, or are they deposited somewhere, hopefully to earn some interest?

Just wondering!

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Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« Reply #51 on: Monday 20 July 09 17:29 BST (UK) »
simple interest is earned for the first 8 years then none I am afraid.

Interest is earned while an estate is administrated if the Money is held in an interest bearing account another reason why you should only uses the bigger firms, like F&F.

Because we are not regulated and can hold client money in are own bank accounts, not specific client accounts, we can even use it as capital before it is paid out, there is a risk that a small one man company or some of the cow boy firms could go bust taking all the money with them!! F&F being a partnership are fully liable for any money, I think we are the only Partnership, that means the partners would each have to go bankrupt before any money is lost, we also have a fully audited client account that does gain interest, however low that is in the current environment!!

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Re: "Heir Hunters" #2
« Reply #52 on: Monday 20 July 09 21:09 BST (UK) »
Thank you for explaining!
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Kane&McNeill,Forkhill, Armagh and Glasgow,Bray Dublin.1850s -1920
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« Reply #53 on: Thursday 23 July 09 09:17 BST (UK) »
Last night's episode was enthralling !   Without spoiling it for those who haven't yet seen it, it certainly underlines the vital importance of getting certificates.  Amazing how just one sheet of paper can turn an inheritance case completely on its head !

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