What do Forensic Genealogists Do?
Kemp & Associates works to ensure families preserve their hard-earned assets without seizure by the government because of failure to locate an heir. From its base in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kemp and Associates employs forensic genealogists to locate heirs across the globe.
Forensic genealogy refers to the study of personal identity and family relationships for legal purposes. In addition to researching kinship for the purpose of locating heirs to execute last wills and testaments, forensic genealogists also may do such research to clear real estate titles, determine mineral rights inheritance, and expose suspected fraud.
Some of the work performed by forensic genealogists is similar to that of conventional genealogists, such as researching family trees and establishing bloodlines. However, forensic genealogists must use a standard of proof that is acceptable in a court of law. In addition to working for attorneys on probate research and locating missing heirs, forensic genealogists also work for the Department of Defense on next-of-kin military identifications and on cold cases for police departments.
Forensic genealogy refers to the study of personal identity and family relationships for legal purposes. In addition to researching kinship for the purpose of locating heirs to execute last wills and testaments, forensic genealogists also may do such research to clear real estate titles, determine mineral rights inheritance, and expose suspected fraud.
Some of the work performed by forensic genealogists is similar to that of conventional genealogists, such as researching family trees and establishing bloodlines. However, forensic genealogists must use a standard of proof that is acceptable in a court of law. In addition to working for attorneys on probate research and locating missing heirs, forensic genealogists also work for the Department of Defense on next-of-kin military identifications and on cold cases for police departments.
