ARB - We identify and locate heirs who are missing or unknown

For over 65 years, ARB has specialized in locating missing heirs and unknown heirs. ARB's service involves much more than simply finding a person. ARB is highly qualified in heirship documentation and investigation such as tracing estate property or disproving false claims, so that ARB heirs actually receive their inheritance. ARB begins research to locate heirs based on a review of information filed with the court. In many cases, the court is unaware that there are missing heirs or heirs being left out of the estate. Through ARB's experience and worldwide network of employees and correspondents these matters are investigated on behalf of heirs who would otherwise have no information about the matter.

Before ARB contacts a person, searches have already been completed to determine the relationship to the decedent and that the person is a missing heir or an unknown heir in the estate. We do not pick names from a list or send mass mailings.

ARB clients benefit in the following ways:

ARB reviews estate matters throughout the world to identify those in which there are missing heirs or unknown heirs.
ARB conducts necessary research to identify the decedent's relatives and heirs who are not being properly included.
ARB's legal advisers review the law to recommend whether the missing heirs will be entitled to inherit.
ARB locates the missing or unknown heirs and contacts them.
ARB sends full details in a written report when a client accepts our services.
ARB prepares documentation to be submitted to the court to establish the client's right to inherit. This includes:
- Certified records
- Genealogical charts
- Declarations
- Other items as needed
ARB retains the services of an attorney when needed. If desired, the attorney will also represent the heir at no additional charge to the heir.
ARB services continue until the matter is completed and distribution is made.
ARB provides a genealogical chart and a computer disk of the genealogical data to clients who request it.

If you have received a letter or phone call from us indicating you are an heir in an estate, we hope you will review the information carefully. We provide quality service to missing heirs and unknown heirs.

ARB takes all the risk. ARB pays all costs to establish your right to inherit. Our fee is paid from the money you actually receive and is a portion of your share. We do not receive any money until you receive your money, and we don't receive anything if we don't recover money for you.

The dollar amount inherited varies widely according to the number of heirs and the value of each estate. ARB would not contact you unless we believe it is worthwhile for you to receive the inheritance. It takes only a small amount of time to review and sign the documents allowing ARB to make the recovery on your behalf.

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