Probate and Estate Discovery Investigations. Need Help Finding the Decedent’s Assets? Expert PI assists attorney, administrator, or the executor of a decedent’s estate find financial assets, including nationwide bank account search, life insurance policies, brokerage accounts, retirement funds and other assets for probate court.

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Have you encountered roadblocks trying to find undisclosed accounts and property? Are you concerned that there might be forgotten assets that should be included in the estate? Contact Stryker Investigations for comprehensive Probate and Estate Discovery Services.

Probate and Estate Discovery Services and Investigations can be a complex and daunting process. Our specialized discovery process can search nationwide to locate bank accounts, brokerage accounts, properties, unknown business interests, and assets that have been forgotten about and not disclosed in the will. A professional probate private investigator must conduct the estate discovery investigation. Using a professional to assist in the estate discovery process can be advantageous for the investigation. An experienced investigator will already be familiar with the legal issues presented during this process and have the experience to navigate the obstacles effectively. The private investigator can obtain information about accounts, business partnerships, and assets in other states or countries. Without discovery, there would be no mechanism in place to identify these valuable assets and information.

Our Probate and Estate Discovery Services Investigator can help counsel surviving family members, the administrator of the estate, or the executor find missing or unknown bank accounts and assist in identifying insurance policies. When preparing an estate inventory, an estate’s executor must conduct a search for all of the decedent’s assets, including hidden assets. The decedent’s important papers will include information about the decedent’s assets, including bank and brokerage statements, stock and bond certificates, life insurance policies, corporate records, car and boat titles, and deeds; and information about the decedent’s debts, including utility bills, credit card bills, mortgages, personal loans, medical bills, and the funeral bill. 

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

While the terms “administrator” and “executor” are often used interchangeably in estate matters, they have distinct legal meanings. An administrator is typically appointed by the court to manage a deceased person’s estate when no will exists or when the will doesn’t name an executor. An executor, on the other hand, is specifically designated within a person’s will to handle their affairs after death, carrying out the explicit wishes outlined in the testamentary document. This distinction becomes particularly important during probate proceedings, as it affects how the estate representative is appointed and what legal authorities they possess.

An executor is a person specifically named in a will to manage the deceased person’s estate and carry out their final wishes.

An estate administrator is a court-appointed individual who manages a deceased person’s estate when there is no will or when the named executor cannot or will not serve.

Our team ensures that no asset goes unnoticed, providing peace of mind during the probate process.

Overview of Probate & Estate Discovery Services and the Asset Searches:

• Financial Accounts (Statewide or Nationwide Bank Account Search, Brokerage, Mutual Fund, and Retirement Accounts)
• Life Insurance Policies and Annuity Contracts
• Personal/Family Trusts
• Real Property and Tangible Assets (Motor Vehicles, Aircraft, Boats)
• Business Interests (Including Private Companies, Shell Corporations, and Special-Purpose LLCs)

The individual (or bank or trust company) that is appointed to settle the estate of the testator under a will is called an executor or personal representative.  If there is no will, a person, usually a family member, will be appointed to deal with the decedent’s estate, and the appointed person is called an administrator.

An experienced probate asset investigator can help surviving family members, estate administrators, or executors locate missing or unknown bank accounts and identify life insurance policies. Using Stryker’s professional probate investigator during the estate discovery process can provide significant advantages for the investigation.