Heir Hunters

[syzygy]

Some of this info is not correct, especially the bit about our fees, please don't just quote numbers when you don't know the facts, giving out miss-information is worse than not giving out any information. 

I am happy to talk to anyone about potential work just contact me through the Fraser and Fraser web page, drop me a message on here, or even use the email address tv AT lostkin.co.uk

there is also information about fees on the webpage. Most heir hunters will work using several different charging structures including by the hour or fixed fee. I don't know of any firm who would try to charge 40% for instructed work in the UK. I would have thought the fee using a % method would be nearer 10-15% and would only be on those unknown heirs, not heirs that are already known about, and never to the administrator.

It is always best to use a firm of "Probate Researchers" they aren't just researchers but also people who do this every day and know the law. There are very few firms who can get the other things that can help with administration, such as asset searching, will searching and insurance. It is advisable to take out "missing will insurance" and " Missing Beneficiary Indemnity" on most cases when there is no will or a will cant be found, and only professional firms can get this.
Neil Fraser

Hi Neil. Some time ago we spoke on the phone about a certain company in Edinburgh, which did charge 40%. Actually turned out to be a lot more than that..., so we went to Trading Standards about them.

http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=27216

A bittersweet victory though

[Plummiegirl]

Nick 29 - you state that as an Heir himself he should know who all the other heirs are.

Well this is nonsense.  It was only when I started my family research that I discovered I had 2 1st cousins, who I knew nothing about, and I am certain my mother did not know either.

She had been estranged from her half-brother since the mid 1950's.  So as her brothers children were not born until 1960 + 62 she knew nothing about them whatsoever.

So do not assume that we all know our family....

[FraserandFraser]

I have been helping trading standards with this case, and we are very pleased with the result.
 
Well done it shows that it was worth the years of fight, I just hope that Mr * has the money to pay you our properly as he should of in the first place.
Well done

(Moderators the name is mentioned in the press release, so I am not just naming random people)

[syzygy]

I have been helping trading standards with this case, and we are very pleased with the result.
 
Well done it shows that it was worth the years of fight, I just hope that Mr * has the money to pay you our properly as he should of in the first place.
Well done

(Moderators the name is mentioned in the press release, so I am not just naming random people)

Thanks for any help you provided, Neil.

As for the money.... We're waiting on the sentencing of Beneficiaries Ltd and will take it from there. My confidence is low, there's been plenty of time for it to 'disappear'.