Services
Legal Research
Probate: Research scrupulously and expeditiously conducted to discover descendants to quickly resolve problematic intestate cases. Numerous resources are used to swiftly close probate issues surrounding direct and collateral descendants. Detailed documentation is presented as an estate probate affidavit of heirship with a family tree, or in a form specific to your firm's needs.
Estate: Seeking to complete property transactions, settle real estate litigation cases, or resolve title disputes requires timely responses. With national and international access to land records, including residential and corporate deeds, mortgages, property divisions, lis pendens, etc., Legacy Roots provides quick turnaround times involving older conveyances up to the present.
Building Research
Building Archaeology: The elements of fabric, form, and function are the focus of the historical research I conduct on buildings dating as far back as the 17th century in the US, and further back in the UK. Results are detailed in a report, formatted for use in real estate marketing, historic designation, or public awareness of conservation efforts. Available for US and UK.
House/Building History: Through meticulous research of records the history is revealed of your home, the home of an ancestor, or a building you are responsible for as a preservationist or real estate agent. Details are presented in a report, or developed into a bespoke book for your library, coffee table, or gift, with a narrative of the structure's history from pre-construction to the present, stories of previous owners/occupants, photos, and maps, creating the life story of your property.