Would You Immediately Accept that You are a Lost Heir?
Have you ever head of a “successional” or “probate” genealogist? Apparently, they do exist, at least in Europe, but the opposite side of the coin is that some who claim the title are con artists. Yes, that means there is yet one more trick coming to light. While investigators like are pros who know how to find a missing person or find missing heirs, the process undertaken by a successional genealogist is a little different. What is usually involved is a contract stating that they get 30 -35% of the inheritance if they can trace you back to an estate that is pending. Now, one story I read talked about a man whose grandfather had a great-nephew who died, unmarried and leaving no will. The [...]