Identify and locate next-of-kin for estate and other legal matters

We specialize in genealogical research to find missing or unknown beneficiaries or heirs in cases involving estates, land rights, mineral rights, gas rights, and other related legal issues.

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What we do

Estate and Probate
We aid in locating rightful heirs and ensuring accurate inheritance distribution

Land and Real Estate
We provide insights into land and real estate ownership histories.

Oil and Mineral Rights
We verify and establish ownership claims, thereby facilitating the accurate allocation and transfer of these rights

Locating Individuals
We use public records and familial connections to pinpoint a missing person’s current whereabouts.

Who we are

Hourly Billing
We charge reasonable hourly fees and do not take cases on a contingency basis.

Disinterested Third-Parties
We are disinterested third parties who have no stake in the outcome of our research.

Worldwide Reach
Hundreds of professional researchers worldwide.

Expert Research
We have thousands of combined years of expertise, including many certifies and accredited genealogists on staff.

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What do I receive at the end of my project?

Our deliverables adapt based on the type of case, jurisdiction, and unique requirements of each client, ensuring tailored deliverables that meet specific heir research needs.

Sworn affidavit or report outlining the research conducted and genealogic conclusions.

Genealogical documents which support the conclusions in the report or affidavit.

Family charts illustrating the familial relationships.

Expert testimony provided on a case-by-case basis.

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Our Heir Research Leads

Kaitlin Vaughan

With a bachelor’s degree in Photography and Film and a master’s degree in...

Alicia Palmer

Alicia Palmer has worked in the genealogy industry for her entire professional career...

Cari Taplin

Cari A. Taplin has been a genealogist since 2000 when she was...

Claire Egginton

Claire was born and raised in Ireland and is based in our Dublin,...

Debra Carter

Debra Carter has long held a passion for genealogy, and developed her...

Eva Goodwin

Eva Goodwin grew up in Upstate New York and is a graduate of Mount...

Gary Horlacher

Gary has been doing genealogy since 1979. He was accredited in Danish...

Janette Silverman

Janette began her genealogical journey more than 35 years ago as...

Kaitlin Vaughan

With a bachelor’s degree in Photography and Film and a master’s...

Kelly Bodami

Kelly Barbano-Bodami is a professional Italian genealogist,...

Kirsty Wilkinson

Kirsty grew up in Worcestershire, England, and first became...

Kory L. Meyerink

Kory began his career in genealogy as a record searcher while...

Lucianna Ravasio

My name is Lucianna Ravasio. Though originally from Ohio, I have...

Marie Thatcher

Marie comes to ProGenealogists from the heir research field, having...

Michael Miller

Michael has a master's degree in history from California State...

Quentin Burrows

Quentin is an Accredited Genealogist ® specializing in Irish research...

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