Heir Hunters TV programme

[FraserandFraser]

Rob point taken may be less than 99%, but we do work a lot of cases and do keep logs of who we find on different cases so that is why I said heard of but it may well be less than 99%

[Lisajj]

It is a really interesting programme and its great to see how HH works out trees - in just the same way as some of us do!
I'm sure if we had the direct access to some of the records as F&F do, we'd be able to sort our own tree problems out just as quickly. :-) although I do understand there are a lot more "legal aspects" that the rest of us family history researchers don't have to deal with.
Great programme - just wish I wasn't at work when its on!  I have to try and make time to use iplayer!!

[deesam56]

Does anyone know what these heir hunter company agreements look like ?
just in case one comes through the door - if it looks dodgy then I'd ignore it
Is there a format for them?

[FraserandFraser]

some firms have copied ours over the years, so most of them look very similar.

they are generally a single page of A4 with a decent size font (12) and fairly basic really, we don't have small print, although some do. Between 3 and 6 points in paragraphs setting out what is going to happen and how much you will be giving away.

[deesam56]

thanks for that Neil

It helps to know so I can ignore any that look dodgy
even though I don't think I am entitled to anything anyway 

[acorngen]

Neil,

That was why I said I wasnt having a dig.  BTW is there no way you could talk the BBC into making a follow up showing how difficult it is to get TSol to accept a claim it may just show a lot or people that the tracing aspect is by far the easiest part?  I doubt they would because am sure it wouldnt make good viewing though.  That said its been good to see cases being dropped due to the financial aspects and others where they have been worked put to bed and then reopened.

[Lisajj]

Do the BBC do the same with HH as they do with WDYTYA?  Basically make it look like it takes all of 10 minutes to trace someone and then a hour to get the money sorted?  Realistically, on average, how long does it take from the first search until the heir gets their money?

[FraserandFraser]

12-18 months

[FraserandFraser]

nice to see on Celtic's effort today on Roberts they got to the same stage we were at in 2006/7