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GENEALOGY DETECTIVES - genealogy and family history research
Jordan Auslander is a genealogy and family history research professional, author and lecturer, establishing lineage for probate and trust case, since 1982, with extensive national and international capability directly and through on-site associates. Peer recognized expert witness testimony, depositions or affidavits of due diligence admitted in New York City, Westchester and Nassau County, NY and Dade, FL. Law firms find it faster and more cost effective to hire a professional genealogist whose expert credentials carry more weight with the courts, county clerks or any other presiding authority. Jordan Auslander's clients include trusts and estates attorneys, private investigators, biographers and journalists worldwide. Over 20 years experience pursuing, unique, multi-ethnic investigations across the US, Europe and Israel maximizes odds for results. Even starting with few facts and demanding timeframes, we have very good success rate, knowing many ways around inevitable brick walls. (Higher rates for certain rushes). Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society and Jewish Genealogical Society. Translated and published an index to vital records in the Slovak State Archive system, and the Genealogical Gazetteer of the Kingdom of Hungary.
US and International experience:On-site archival and library research experience at state and local resources in Chicago, Cleveland, Maryland, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, New Jersey, New Orleans, Pennsylvania, metro Washington DC, Ontario CAN, London, Lithuania, Germany, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine. |
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Order of decedent's succession: Checklist Of Sources Of Information To Prove Kinship and Satisfy The Requirements of "Diligent and Exhaustive Inquiry” (Queens County Surrogate's Court 4/23/1994)
NEW YORK STATE PROBATE due diligence requirements, (NYS 22, NYCRR SR-12 §207.16) as of 10/3/2000 (disclaimed, as information only, I'm NOT a lawyer) (d) If the petitioner alleges that any of the distributees or others required to be cited are unknown or that the names and addresses of some persons who are or ma be distributees are unknown, petitioner must submit an affidavit showing that her or she has used due diligence in endeavoring to ascertain the identity, names and addresses of all such persons. Compliance with this due diligence requirement is not intended to burden the estate with costly or overly time-consuming searches. Absent special circumstances, the affidavit will be deemed to satisfy the due diligence requirement if it indicates the results obtained from the following: (If the petitioner alleges that any of the distributees are unknown, petitioner must submit an affidavit showing due diligence to ascertain the identity, names and addresses. Compliance is not intended to be costly or overly time-consuming searches. Absent special circumstances, the affidavit will satisfy the due diligence requirement if it indicates the following:
In probate proceedings, the court may accept, in lieu of the above, an affidavit by decedent setting forth the efforts that he or she made to ascertain relatives. Example: if someone died with no surviving children, spouse, parents then the family will be traced to all the living first cousins, resulting a substantial genealogical record in the probate file. |
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It's all on the internet, why can't I do this myself? | (That's why you're here.) The internet is a start, but there are so many critical that haven't even been properly indexed, much less files that are fully digitized. I make my living getting my hands dirty delving deep into archives, where I revisit and continually discover new Rosetta stones. I also know to go back to original sources. Errors are inherent with even the most rigorous indexing; frequently I'm dealing with multiple generations of transliteration, (i.e. the evolution of first names from Hebrew, to Russian than English and their three different calendars). | ||||||||||||
Can you find "Missing Persons'? | Yes, in many cases we can find or account for them to a court's satisfaction. This depends on how long they have been ‘missing' and how much and how recent your information is. Again, you probably know more than you realize. GENEALOGY DETECTIVES job is to take those puzzle pieces and create a usable image to start with, then find more. | ||||||||||||
How long will this take? | This depends on what you want and who has it. If you have a deadline, GENEALOGY DETECTIVES will meet it. [RUSHES EXTRA] | ||||||||||||
My budget is limited, can you work with that? | Yes. Your goals and objectives are what drives each case. | ||||||||||||
What guarantee do I have? | GENEALOGY DETECTIVES will meet or exceed the legally mandated "Diligent search” requirement. I'm a thorough, experienced and resourceful researcher this maximizes the chance of results. I can also check your work and see what facts and assumptions we're starting with to better our odds. Don't trust anyone who promises discoveries. | ||||||||||||
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Research is an art not a science with reproducible results. I have a good success rate and know many ways around inevitable brick walls. Results depend on many factors, mainly on what information you have and its accuracy. Each generation further back may involve exponential increases in effort. I'll work within your budget, and time frame (higher rates for certain rushes). Completion is accelerated by the specificity of goals and information. We can discuss your specific search options and estimates, as I evaluate your information and goals. |
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Documents Vital records (certificates of birth marriage, naturalization, death etc.) obtained and expedited, nationally and internationally, including Apostille as required. Deeds and incorporation. GENEALOGY DETECTIVES case experience includes obtaining for Freedom of Information (FOIA) requests; documentation for Right-of-Return dual citizenship; proof of event and lineage. Heritage society (Mayflower, DAR, Colonial Dames etc.) membership Probate Heir and Search Individual Search and Other Historical services |
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GENEALOGY DETECTIVES - New York genealogy and family history research professional services |