When handling an estate, one of the biggest challenges can be trying to locate missing beneficiaries who seem to have disappeared. Without them, the estate distribution process stalls, creating legal and emotional hurdles.
A beneficiary is a person or entity designated to receive benefits, such as assets or money, from an account, insurance policy, or estate after the account owner or policyholder dies. Beneficiaries can be individuals, such as family members or friends, or organizations like charitable groups or trusts. They receive the benefits directly, often bypassing the lengthy court process of probate
Why Beneficiaries Go Missing
Beneficiaries may relocate without leaving a forwarding address, fall out of contact with family, or intentionally avoid being found. Whatever the reason, locating them requires more than casual searching.
Estate Research and PI Expertise
This is where estate research and a skilled private investigator make all the difference when locating missing beneficiaries. Using skip tracing, public record searches, and specialized databases, investigators can track down heirs across states—or even across the globe.
Protecting the Estate Process
Locating beneficiaries ensures the estate process moves forward legally and fairly. Without them, executors may face challenges from other heirs or even court delays.
Don’t let a missing heir delay your estate. Trust ASG Investigations to help locate beneficiaries through professional estate research. Contact us today