For potential beneficiaries
Received an email from Birchward?
We may contact you if our research suggests you could be connected to an estate.
Start with the case reference.
Open a new email to the address published here. Include the case reference and ask us to confirm the contact. If you don’t have a reference, give us the date and subject of the message.
Please wait for instructions before sharing identity documents, bank details or estate records.
enquiries@birchwardprobate.comCommon questions
What happens next
Does an email mean I’ll receive an inheritance?
It means we’re looking into a possible connection. The estate representative assesses entitlement using the evidence and applicable law.
Will I be asked to pay?
Asking us to verify a message is free. If a fee arrangement is proposed for a case, ask for the terms in writing so you can see who pays, how much, and when.
How long will the case take?
Research depends on the records available and the jurisdictions involved. Any distribution follows the estate’s legal and administrative process, which can continue after our research ends.