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A recent Daily Mail story has captured significant public attention, shedding light on the complexities surrounding inheritance and probate matters. Maria Renshaw, a 75-year-old woman, was left stunned after receiving a phone call nearly two decades after her husband’s presumed death, suggesting he might still be alive. This unexpected communication completely upended what she had understood about her husband's fate.

Africa has emerged as the fastest-growing region for beneficiaries of UK probate estates, according to recent research. Data reveals a significant increase in the number of estates with beneficiaries in Africa, highlighting a notable shift in global inheritance trends.

When retired cabin crew member Raymond Barry Howson died alone at the age of 85, he had no known next of kin and no will. Despite leaving behind a valuable estate worth in excess of £400,000, it initially appeared that there was no one to inherit it.

Angela Lewis passed away at 82 without leaving a will, leaving no clear heir to her £75,000 estate. Living in a nursing home and suffering from dementia, she had no children or close family, making it uncertain what would happen to her assets.

In 2023, Raymond and Brenda Ward both got unexpected letters informing them they would inherit the entire estate of someone they didn't know.

Gary Rycroft, a senior partner at Joseph A Jones & Co Solicitors, featured on BBC Morning Live discussing inheritance and the role of probate genealogists. He spoke to Kimmy Booth, a surprise beneficiary to the late Eileen Booth’s estate thanks to Finders International’s hard work in tracking her down.

When Dr Anna Phillips was told that she’d inherited a share of an £180,000 inheritance from a man she had never met, she assumed it was a scam.

The Bdaily Business News has featured Finders International in their article for Danny Curran’s successful win at the UK Probate Research Awards 2023, held on the 20th April in Westminster.

DS Researchers, a Hull-based firm that specializes in tracing beneficiaries to estates of individuals who died without making a will, has been acquired by Daniel Curran's Finders International, the UK's largest probate research company.

Alfred Ardener, who spent the majority of his adult life searching for his sisters, finally found and reunited with his sister Margaret after being apart for seven decades.