Obtaining Certificates

We can access a wide range of documentation to confirm entitlement

During estate administration, you may have a complete family tree that you believe to be accurate, but the necessary documentation to prove entitlement can be difficult to locate. We can obtain copies of the documents needed to verify an heir (or show that someone is not a beneficiary), including:

Birth certificates
Marriage certificates
Death certificates
Wills
Letters of Administration
Grant of Probate

We can cover all UK jurisdictions at a fixed fee. We can also obtain overseas documents in certain jurisdictions dependant on the time period. Please get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.

Case study: Proving a legal adoption

We were approached by a solicitor to help them obtain proof of adoption. The deceased died intestate and had three children; two biological daughters and an adopted son. The adopted son had been missed from the family tree and the deceased’s biological daughters were set to inherit the entire estate.

We obtained the adoption certificate, allowing our solicitor client to prove that the adoption was legal and help the adopted son to receive his rightful inheritance.