Can a person be contacted by an heir Hunter?
Recently my mother was approached by a firm of probate genealogists who informed her that a distant relative had died without making a will. Being contacted out of the blue about a long-lost relative who has left you a fortune rarely happens but programmes like BBC’s ‘Heir Hunters’ show how this dream can become real.
What kind of inheritance letter do I get?
Let’s look at an inheritance letter sample and format. You receive a message – usually by email – but sometimes via regular mail or social media as well – from somebody who claims to be the widow, the lawyer, or the children of somebody who recently passed away. The death’s reason could be any, from aviation accident to coronavirus spread.
Is there an heir Hunter for my mother’s estate?
In my mother’s case the heir-hunter would not reveal how much the estate is worth, simply saying “it’s not worth a lot”. This does seem to be backed up by the fact that to date, no other heir-hunters have contacted my mother about this estate.
How can I find out where my inheritance is?
Recipients are lured into mailing fees for estate reports, which will supposedly explain where their inheritances are located and how they can be claimed. These “estate locators” may also offer to process claims against these estates for a fee.
Let’s look at an inheritance letter sample and format. You receive a message – usually by email – but sometimes via regular mail or social media as well – from somebody who claims to be the widow, the lawyer, or the children of somebody who recently passed away. The death’s reason could be any, from aviation accident to coronavirus spread.
Recently my mother was approached by a firm of probate genealogists who informed her that a distant relative had died without making a will. Being contacted out of the blue about a long-lost relative who has left you a fortune rarely happens but programmes like BBC’s ‘Heir Hunters’ show how this dream can become real.
In my mother’s case the heir-hunter would not reveal how much the estate is worth, simply saying “it’s not worth a lot”. This does seem to be backed up by the fact that to date, no other heir-hunters have contacted my mother about this estate.
How much does it cost for an heir Hunter?
The heir-hunters charge a fee for their services, usually based on a percentage of the amount to be distributed to the beneficiary, plus VAT. My mother was asked to agree a fee of 25% of her inheritance plus VAT and was told by the firm that this was “roughly industry standard”.