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Our genealogical research services

At Title Research, we believe beneficiaries are entitled to be distributed to following a lawful administration, irrespective of whether the estate is testate or intestate. With our genealogical research services, we're committed to proving entitlement, locating missing or unknown beneficiaries and verifying or reconstructing family trees helping you accelerate the estate administration process.

Using over 50 years of experience, we work with our clients to solve complex estate administration problems with our specialist solutions. 

Each one of our genealogical research services offer support throughout the estate administration timeline. 

The estate administration timeline

The table below highlights our applicable genealogical research services throughout the key stages of a typical estate administration process.

Ascertain if the Deceased died testate or intestate
Identify, value and secure assets
Pay Inheritance Tax (if due)

    

Apply for Grant of Representation or reseal Grant (if needed)
Receive Grant of Representation

    

Gather in assets (UK and overseas)

    

Pay any debts

     

Post-process

Our asset repatriation services

In today's day and age, more and more people are living abroad and with this, overseas assets including bank accounts, shareholdings and property are forming the makeup on an estate. The process of administering overseas assets is complex and varies between each jurisdiction. 

By instructing us to repatriate overseas assets, we will use our extensive experience and global network of professionals to generate more time for you and leave more money in the estate for beneficiaries. 

Each one of our asset repatriation services offer support throughout the estate administration timeline. 

The estate administration timeline

The table below highlights our applicable asset repatriation services throughout the key stages of a typical estate administration process.

Ascertain if the Deceased died testate or intestate

   

Ascertain entitled beneficiaries
Pay Inheritance Tax (if due)

   

Apply for Grant of Representation or reseal Grant (if needed)
Receive Grant of Representation

   

Pay any debts

   

Distribute estate to beneficiaries
Post-process

    

 

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