What happens once the heirs are found?

Q: What happens once the heirs are found?

We undertake to assert your rights for an estate in France that you are not aware of but are entitled to. To secure your rights and represent you through the entire process, we offer you a fee agreement. We believe our fees are fair and accurate to the level of work required, and we get paid at the same time as you do, at the end of the process. It will not cost you anything personally as our fees are paid from the estate.

Q: What happens once the heirs are found?

We undertake to assert your rights for an estate in France that you are not aware of but are entitled to. To secure your rights and represent you through the entire process, we offer you a fee agreement. We believe our fees are fair and accurate to the level of work required, and we get paid at the same time as you do, at the end of the process. It will not cost you anything personally as our fees are paid from the estate.

Our interest and yours are linked, and we only get paid if we are successful. We will always act diligently in your best interest. You will never have to pay for anything.

The objective is to sell the property at the best price for the heirs according to the legal rules set out in the French Civil Code.

Heirs or their legal representatives have 6 months to submit the declaration to the French tax office. When a probate research company is mandated, we can negotiate an extension avoiding penalties on the estate.
Inheritance taxes can vary as they depend on the degree of kinship.

Upon all heirs’ approval, our probate researcher sends the certified family tree together with the civil status documents and powers of attorney to the notaire in charge of the settlement of the estate.

Once we have identified potential heirs we sign off a fee agreement to secure your rights and represent you through the entire process, meaning that as an heir you will never have to pay anything and to travel far away to get the inheritance.

Our company is the main point of contact between the heirs and the notaire.

The notaire draws up all the deeds proving the rights and status of the heirs.

The notary is in contact with all parties involved (the tax authorities, the court, etc.). In their capacity as a public official bearing responsibility, they must submit a complete file including all legal documents, such as identity cards and civil status records, which are essential to establish the identity of the heirs and to justify inheritance rights. For this reason, we ask you to provide personal documents.