Case Studies
- OmniTrace was hired by a Kentucky attorney to locate the heirs of Joan, who died intestate without any known family members. Through extensive research, we discovered that Joan had a half-sibling and four half-siblings from her father's second marriage. Additionally, we were able to locate Joan's maternal aunts, who had sixteen children. Through further research, we located all living heirs, including five cousins and twenty-five first cousins once removed, who were children of Joan's deceased cousins.
- An attorney hired OmniTrace to locate the relatives of Donald, who died intestate without any known siblings or children. With only Donald's birth certificate and a common surname to go on, we conducted extensive research of birth and census records, discovering an enormous family with many cousins. After a monumental research task, we located all sixty-four living heirs, including three cousins, twenty-seven first cousins once removed, thirty-three first cousins twice removed, and one first cousin thrice removed.
- A real estate investor hired OmniTrace to locate the heirs of a property he wanted to purchase. Through our research of census records, we discovered that the property owners were born in the late 1800s and had two children born in the 1920s. While the property owners and their children had passed away, we were able to locate all five living grandchildren of the property owner, providing our client with the information needed to rectify the improperly signed deed.
- OmniTrace was hired by a public administrator to locate heirs of James Smith, a homeless man who passed away in Las Vegas, NV. With limited information, we identified James' birth record in the California Birth Index, revealing a brother who predeceased him. Through our research, we were able to locate James' one and only niece, allowing the public administrator to distribute funds and notify the niece of James' passing.
- A Trust Administrator hired OmniTrace to locate the grandchildren of a trustee who passed away, with only the names of the eleven grandchildren listed in the trust documents. Through constructing a family tree, we were able to locate ten of the grandchildren. While one grandchild had a lengthy criminal history and was listed as homeless, we were able to locate an acquaintance who put the grandchild in touch with the Trust Administrator.
- OmniTrace was tasked with locating the heirs of Gary, who died intestate without any known heirs, birthplace or parents. Despite extensive research nationwide, we were unable to locate any information about Gary's family. Further research of immigration records revealed that Gary was born in Austria and came to the US as an adult, but the records did not list the names of his parents or his birthplace. Unfortunately, due to limited access to information in Austria, we were unable to locate any relatives of Gary, and the estate money went to the state.
- A wealthy individual who left no will passed away, and there was no record of any living heirs. OmniTrace was brought in, and after a thorough search, we found a long-lost cousin living abroad who was entitled to a share of the estate.
- A woman passed away without any known heirs, but her will left a substantial amount of money to an unknown sibling. OmniTrace was hired to locate this secret sibling, and after a thorough investigation, we discovered a half-brother.
- A wealthy individual passed away without any known heirs, but there were rumors of a possible heir living in another country. OmniTrace was brought in to investigate, and after a lengthy search, we were able to track down a distant cousin living in Europe who is entitled to a share of the estate.