Word from Director: "We have handled a number of intestate cases in which individuals from various Eastern European countries claimed to be closely related to someone who died in the U.S.A. and Canada and provided documentation that made them eligible to inherit the decedent’s money. In such cases, it would be prudent for the Personal Representative of the estate or his/her legal counsel not to solely rely on the documents obtained and, instead, to ascertain the authenticity of the information reported in the records furnished by the heir claimants.

Therefore, it is advisable to consult with a specialist who is fluent in Eastern European languages and has experience in handling such cases."

We specialize in locating distributees in Europe, and we have handled numerous cases in such genealogically difficult countries as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, or Poland. Clients always ask us whether we have to travel to locate missing beneficiaries or heirs in Europe. No! We never travel that far. Our experience in genealogical research enables us to easily search in these countries without ever leaving the office. Therefore, the company never subcontracts overseas researchers to locate a family in Europe.

Associates who speak English and at least one European language team up with VS Probate Assistance & World Search Co. to expedite searches in these countries.

Locating people overseas is our specialty.