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Is it the world’s first? A ginger and white cat in the Merseyside area is currently claiming the title of Chief Moggie Mourner as it is estimated he has attended more than one hundred funerals in the last few years.

This past month has seen the return of BBC program Heir Hunters in which Finders International proudly features as one of the main firms.

Differences in the law can make both estate planning very tricky for ex-pats and those charged with administering or executing their estates.

Should cultural norms and religious values affect who inherits what? A recent article on the abovethelaw.com website explored a case in British Columbia, Canada where four sisters challenged a will in which they had been left 1.7 percent of their parents’ estate, compared to their two brothers who received 93 percent between them.

The estate of an employee who killed himself is not entitled to workers’ compensation through the insurer, according to a recent article in the US-based Insurance Journal.

If someone you know has passed away and you have reason to believe they had left you something in their will, you may have concerns as to how you will find out what you have been bequeathed and how it will arrive in your possession.

Jeffrey Epstein’s will could make it harder for his accusers to collect damages, according to an article in the Epoch Times.

Changes are afoot in the way grants of probate work, HM Courts & Tribunals Service announced this week.

The High Court settled a dispute earlier this month relating to the question of which parent died first, as reported in the Law Gazette

Finders International, one of the largest professional probate genealogy firms in Europe, has been announced as an official industry partner of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx). By becoming an industry partner, Finders International are a recognised service provider that offers approved products and services to the 20,000 members and stakeholders of CILEx on a daily basis.