Michael S. Ramage, J.D., CG, is a Board-certified genealogist and licensed attorney, and therefore is well qualified in the field of missing and unknown heirs in estate and trust matters. With over 30 years of professional research and writing experience, and access to numerous legal and genealogical databases and repositories, he has the tools to get the job done for you - professionally, legally and ethically. Mr. Ramage has been qualified as an expert witness in the field of missing and unknown heirs. (Note: CG and Certified Genealogist are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists used under license after periodic evaluation by the Board - http://www.bcgcertification.org.)
In cases involving missing or unknown heirs, personal representatives or their counsel are required to exercise due diligence in the investigation made to find such heirs or beneficiaries. Qualified genealogists have been approved and given preference by courts to assist personal representatives and their counsel to meet this obligation. It is an improper conflict of interest for an heir finder to charge a contingent or percentage fee. We always charge on a reasonable hourly rate plus costs basis, never on a contingent fee basis. Our forensic practice is currently limited to estates and trust, unknown heir matters arising in the United States of America; and research and consulting for Pennsylvania adoptees.
Mr. Ramage invites prospective clients including executors, administrators, trustees, bank and trust officers, insurance companies, and their counsel, and Pennsylvania adoptees, to contact him for assistance at:
Michael S. Ramage, J.D., CG 720 Argyle Road Wynnewood PA 19096 Call: 484-437-8827 Email: mramage@ForensicGenealogist.Pro
